Massey Ferguson front wheel problem

[jmpowell]

I have a 1215 with about 260 hours on it. I noticed a lot of black dust (looks like graphite dust) on the outside of the front left wheel and I don't understand where it is coming from. I jacked up the front of the tractor and that wheel is dragging. The right front does not drag. It must be something simple but before I call the dealer or take anything apart tell me what is going on.

 

[Glenn9643]

Have you kept it properly greased? Sounds like the wheel bearing has failed. Shouldn't be too difficult to pull the wheel and check the bearing.

 

[Lknight598]

I agree! Sounds like you might want to check the bearing. Is your tractor MFWD? For god sakes don't screw up that spindle. You'll pass out if you check the price on a new one. agco thinks quite a bit of those things and that tractor is hard to impossible to find in salvage. I know, I just had to replace the spindle on my 1233. Check out their web site though. You can find everything for your tractor. You'll have to order through a dealer and make sure you're sitting down when you get the prices! :thumbsup: They are really high.

AGCO Parts Books

 

[radrock]

This post is very very old but the exhaust comes out right by the left front tire. (carbon dust). I have that tractor as well