Adjusting rear wheels on American John deeres

[nick...]

As above I need to set the wheels out on my 7710.it has cast centres and the half cones which hold it all tight.anyone got any tips for adjusting or is it a matter of following the book.thanks
Nick...

 

[Hesston4860s]

All I can tell you is there’s a tool available that bolts on with a little gear in too wind them in and out !.

 

[puntabrava]

Soak them in freeing oil overnight, your needing to move them off the tapered wedge. If you’ve not moved them before, undo the bolts and drive into them with forklift before jacking.

 

[willy]

Just undo the inner ring of bolts 32 mm I think. Pull the wheel out to where you want it and tighten them up in the order (numbers on the casting) really simple, but check them a good few time’s to make sure they stay tight as it’s a edge that tightens up and can become a bit slack after a few hours work once been adjusted.

 

[willy]

 

[willy]

I have just done this afternoon, so still fresh in my mind, don’t think about taking the outer hub off, I had other reason for that.

 

[Deerefarmer]

7710 will have a slightly different style than yours willy,
@nick... it also helps to place the teeth on the axle on topside
Other than that follow the book...make sure the threads for the jack screws are clean... tighten all bolts evenly together

 

[nick...]

All I can tell you is there’s a tool available that bolts on with a little gear in too wind them in and out !.

My wheels have a bolt with a gear wheel on it to move the wheel at 90 degrees to unlocking bolts.im thinking I loosen some bolts and tighten others to break the lock.had the wheels altered when I got the tractor but dealer done it
Nick...

 

[roscoe erf]

are they the same as these

 

[Exfarmer]

Plenty of wd40 then plenty of copper grease then a nut runner. Used to change my JD two three times a week when we were spraying beet and potatoes. Finally I realised it was a good trick to grow beet on 18 inch

 

[Exfarmer]

are they the same as these

those are the boys screw some out then screw the others in. Give a smart tap to the screws going in, butnot too hard . Plenty of wd40 then reverse.

 

[nick...]

are they the same as these

Similar I think
Nick...

 

[nick...]

This is the one
Nick...

 

[Hesston4860s]

My wheels have a bolt with a gear wheel on it to move the wheel at 90 degrees to unlocking bolts.im thinking I loosen some bolts and tighten others to break the lock.had the wheels altered when I got the tractor but dealer done it
Nick...

yep yep forgot about these having the gear thing on them already, I think you do undo some and tighten others. I’ve never changed mine, did some on a 4755 once tho that’s why we had this tool thing with the gear on it.

 

[Exfarmer]

Nick, screw the in ones out and the out ones in then wind ( wind not wind ) the one shown at 2 o clock to the position you want.
tthen screw the now out ones in and the in ones out.
oh bugger it I will come and do it for you, oh except for current restrictions ???

 

[Lincsman]

Are they like a Ford TW? 2 of the bolts are just "plugs", you loosen the other 3 and use 2 of them (they are longer) to go down the 2 "plug" holes to push the wedges apart.

 

[gorgous]

Follow the book its pretty easy to do just make sure you retighten bolts once you have driven it a little.

 

[Brisel]

Check the bolt tightness regularly after you've done it. Ours took a couple of weeks to settle down again afterwards.

 

[Exfarmer]

I used to reckon i could adjust my old 4240 from 60 - 72 in 20 minutes using a high lift jack and nut runner.the front wheels I had a set made so I just reversed running them back wards on the wide setting.
but do keep an eye on the bolts.
doing it at least once a week meant the bolts and cones never siezed

 

[Exfarmer]

Should add, never undo the tensioning bolts completely, as the lot can fall apart, then you do have real job on your hands