Need help with Dad's tractor - Ford 3610

[txdon]

While mowing with my Dad's Ford 3610 the left from tire turned the wrong way. When I lifted the tire off the ground with the FEL the tire fell off. Is this called the spindle axle assembly? How do I go about repairing it?

 

[daugen]

While mowing with my Dad's Ford 3610 the left from tire turned the wrong way. When I lifted the tire off the ground with the FEL the tire fell off. Is this called the spindle axle assembly? How do I go about repairing it?

Don, if that snapped in half, maybe simplest thing to do is just bolt a new spindle in; they aren't crazy expensive, don't know shipping time though
Spindle - LH | Ford 2310,2610,2910,3610,3910,4110,4410,4610 | E0NN3106AA

 

[showcattle]

Same thing happened to our 3910. Replace the spindle. I also got new bearings and bushings at the time. Hardest part is removing the steering arm from the broken off piece of spindle.

 

[txdon]

Thanks, I got the spindle off the tractor in the field and the hub off in the shop. new spindle.
ordered and bushing kit. The local Ford/New Holland tractor dealers did not stock the part.

Drew, your link had better prices, but I had already ordered. I think the 102˚ is clouding my bargain hunting thinking.

Ford 3610 Spindle, LH, Front - E0NN3106AA
Ford 3610 Spindle Bushing, Bearing & Seal Kit - SBBSKIT04

 

[Ed of all trades]

We had that happen to our Jubilee and we had it welded and turned down on a lathe. Done remember what it cost, it was many moons ago. Hope it goes well. Ed

 

[txdon]

Same thing happened to our 3910. Replace the spindle. I also got new bearings and bushings at the time. Hardest part is removing the steering arm from the broken off piece of spindle.

That is exactly right.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

That's a pretty hefty shaft to break in 2 like that. Wonder what caused it?

 

[txdon]

A word of caution, there are 2 spindles for the 3610 as listed on this page:

Steering and front axle parts for Ford 3610 tractors | All States Ag Parts


And of course I got the wrong one because the site I ordered from only had one listed.

 

[Fesntkilr]

I just made that same repair to a Ford 3600. Pretty easy, the hardest thing was jacking up the tractor with a loader on the front. Learn how to check/adjust wheel bearing play. It will save you issues down the road.

 

[Fesntkilr]

That's a pretty hefty shaft to break in 2 like that. Wonder what caused it?

Hint..."Made in China"

The original OEM spindle was probably US/UK made. I have repaired a few of those in the last few years and most aftermarket spindles were made in China or India.

 

[daugen]

Hint..."Made in China"

The original OEM spindle was probably US/UK made. I have repaired a few of those in the last few years and most aftermarket spindles were made in China or India.

but doesn't that suggest that the oem wasn't strong enough? I can see breaking one catching a wheel on a tree or immovable object, but normally one does not expect metal fatigue on a tractor.
btw, welcome aboard.

 

[txdon]

Hint..."Made in China"

The original OEM spindle was probably US/UK made. I have repaired a few of those in the last few years and most aftermarket spindles were made in China or India.

This is the OEM part that broke, my Dad bought his tractor in 1981. New spindle arrived yesterday. Time to fix the tractor.
Kyle, I'll blame my brother for probably cracking the axel when we were installing the cattle guard and heavy cement beams. Half of the break had grease in it so it has been ready to fail.

Ford made 3 front spindle axels for different tractor set-ups on the 3610. The first replacement one I ordered was thicker than this one but the wrong size. That is the one that probably should have been on a tractor with a front end loader. My dad probably had them add the FEL when he bought it and the front end was not built for the extra weight.

 

[txdon]

It's fixed!

Since I used the FEL as a jack and lots of big blocks of wood under the tractor, the hardest part was putting back the rocker pin in the steering mechanism connecting the new spindle axel to the tie rod, just an extra trip back home for more tools and an extra hour.

Drew thanks! Your link helped a lot. You had the right part number in your link to "All States". "Yesterday's Tractor" listed only one spindle for the 3610, the one I had to send back, but when I told them I found the spindle on another web site they asked for the part number and said they had the part listed for a 2310 but if I'm sure by the measurement that that is the right part they would give me a break (only $7) on the shipping charge (since I had to return the other spindle on my dime ($35), and they also had the part for $14.60 less.