Rear axle washer

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:36 pm

Do the rear washers that go on right before the castle nut supposed to have a 'spindle' section on the inside that prevents it from spinning, or does mine look correct? This one came off the left axle, and didn't have one at all on the right side. Looking for another one in town, but having a heck of a time finding one with the right dimensions. 1 1/32 ID, 1 13/16 OD, 1/8" thick.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:12 pm

HI Aaron,
Have you tried places like implement supply outfits?

Willing to bet somewhere on those vehicles, combines, etc,. there would be a washer that big.

Maybe even Tractor Supply or Atwood's if you have them.

John Deere?

Take care,
Brian

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:16 pm

Looks like a big, old, plain washer according to the parts ORD 9.

Brian

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:43 pm

4x4M38 wrote:Have you tried places like implement supply outfits

Implement dealer was my next stop! Thanks Brian

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:29 pm

Stay Warm!

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:35 pm

The low tonight is -12 with -30 wind chills! I'll try to stay warm!

Post by **wesk** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:41 pm

Aaron,
It is a plain washer. The washer design you are thinking of is the tabbed washer which is usually used when it has to bear against a surface that is subject to rotation like a wheel bearing inner race on a conventional axle wheel hub where that washer would be against the inner race and if the bearing failed it would try to spin the inner race which would in turn try to spin that washer which would then try to turn the nut off on the left side axle shafts and turn the nut tighter on the right side axle shafts.

Since the rear hub that is retained by that axle nut and washer on the 41/44 series rear axles does not rotate independant of the axle there's no worries of the hub coming loose and rotating against the washer.

buzzk · Post by **buzzk** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:59 am

be careful w/ the out side diameter of the washer or the cap will not fit buzz

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:26 pm

Aaron, the reason it's so cold in Aberdeen is that it's located in the southern portion of the Artic Circle!

If you were over here in the Black Hills, you could grow bananas! Nice to see another SD guy. John

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:20 pm

Phillips has a pump station in Cut Bank, Montana.

The guys used to joke about why it was so cold there.

They said the only thing between them and the Arctic circle was a five wire barbed wire fence and one of the wires was broken......

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:48 pm

John, you west river guys have it too easy!