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John Deere B Rear Wheel Adjustment

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Topic: John Deere B Rear Wheel Adjustment

Posted By: Steve-Ohio
Subject: John Deere B Rear Wheel Adjustment
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 7:36pm

My dad & I were looking at a JD B tractor to purchase to add to our collection of Allis equipment. The rear wheels are 2" too wide for our trailer-----an old JD manual shows how to take the "tightening" gadget off of the wheel spline, however, I wonder if the rear wheel will be a "Bear" to move in after 50 or 60 years?

Any advice or opinions are appreciated! tks Steve

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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 7:40pm

Have a cousin who never could get his to move, tried heat, porta power and driving with the locks loose. Good Luck

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Posted By: pumpkin man
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 9:24pm

we had a 49 B wire brush the shafts & oil um up park next to a 12" or so tree chain the tractor to the tree jack it up so the weight is off ground put a good size hdy jack upagenst the wheel with a hard wood block between the jack & the tree thats the way my dad did it push them out about the same way

Posted By: 79fordblake
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 10:10pm

I just moved out the wheels on my 48 A by wrapping a chain through the center of the wheel then hooking a come along to the hitch of my 79 Ford Bronco. I sprayed it down good with PB Blaster.

We had to use a tortch and a porta power on the wheels of my dad's 37 A.

The wheels on my 44 A have been moved so many times that all I have to do is remove the squeeze ring and I can wiggle them in or out by hand.

I have found it is best to take the wheels completely off so the entire axle can be cleaned with a drill and wire wheel. Then you can coat them with anti seize and they will slide back and forth smoothly.

Posted By: Adam Stratton
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 10:17pm

Loosen both sides, jack the whole rearend of the tractor up, and use the rachet-type chain binders and chains around the wheels. Most of the time, you can line the chains up without tearing anything up. Hopefully one or both will slip. Of course, lots of the penetrating oil of your choice is always a good idea. Good luck!