Left Front Wheel fell out. 4025 4WD with FEL

[tkevan]

Not sure what "upgrade" they mean. None of the schematics I have show any other version. Not even on the 4540 (New model number of the 4025). Checking those every 10 hours would be a pain, as the front final drive housing has to come apart, requiring a new gasket, fluid, etc. Not something I would do, or have done. I would lift the front end with the fel, grab the front wheel, and check for free play periodically.

 

[Jabonee]

You owners with this model should consider yourselves lucky. The 2500 series tractors axel is held on by a snap ring! :shocked:

 

[tkevan]

You owners with this model should consider yourselves lucky. The 2500 series tractors axel is held on by a snap ring! :shocked:

That's all that holds axles in many trucks. Should work for a tractor.

 

[RickB]

You owners with this model should consider yourselves lucky. The 2500 series tractors axel is held on by a snap ring! :shocked:

More common than not, I’ll wager.

 

[ruffdog]

It all depends on bearing size, distance between bearings, axle dia, groove and snap ring size, etc

 

[wareagle50]

I know this is an old one but any updates on this? I had this exact same thing happen.

 

[mike35549]

As someone mentioned the 2500 series or now I guess the 2600 series tractors use a snap ring to hold the front tires on. As anyone ever had this happen or heard of it happening on one of those tractors.