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What do you really gain by needle bearing a differential?
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I see lots of tractors that have had this done. I was curious what it helps or its benefits are. |
Re: What do you really gain by needle bearing a differential?
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Registered: 08/10/2015 Posts: 37 |
Tractor drives straight! |
Re: What do you really gain by needle bearing a differential?
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Registered: 08/14/2013 Posts: 261 |
It allows each wheel to turn separate from the other allowing it to drive straight and be controlled by the brakes. I have been on the wrong side of this and it's not fun. Kind of has a mind of its own. |
Re: What do you really gain by needle bearing a differential?
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day later
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And spider gears and shafts will gaul up[transfer metal] if 1 wheel spins out. |
Re: What do you really gain by needle bearing a differential?
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needle
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I've seen before and after of tractors that had been needled and it was night and day. Before we thought the guy couldn't drive. After it went straight without even trying basically. I would recommend it for anything that goes over 20 mph. |
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Took mine from a tractor that always wanted to go left to one that goes straight. Also rolls around the shop easier. My differential was galled pretty bad when I did it. |
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Registered: 10/21/2008 Posts: 756 |
I just took a differential carrier out of a Hot Rod tractor,, You could NOT roll it around a corner because the pinions were galled to the shaft. This made the tractor uncontrollable to drive, Brakes would NOT steer the tractor at all, If you applied a brake to steer it would just pull the engine down.. Very dangerous ..to say the least. |
Re: What do you really gain by needle bearing a differential?
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Registered: 03/12/2010 Posts: 405 |
Just do it. You won't believe the difference. |
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Registered: 03/27/2008 Posts: 508 |
I destroyed my front end a few times before I finally needled my diff. and yes the pinion gears were trying to weld them selves to the shaft...... |
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