1996 - Volume #20, Issue #6, Page #30
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Inexpensive Way To Repair Worn Knuckle Joints On Deere MFWD Tractor
Bruce Gamble, La Feria, Texas: “I’ve found a relatively inexpensive way to repair worn knuckle joints on any Deere MFWD tractor. The problem is, the seals on the double U-joints that couple the two parts of the axle together cut grooves in the yokes as they wear. Replacing the yokes isneither an easy nor cheap chore. I take the knuckle joint and turn the yoke down in my lathe. I then install a stainless steel bushing I make out of pipe to bring the yoke back to correct size. This repair will work on any Deere tractor with MFWD. Cost is $150 per side, compared with anywhere from $300 to $1,200 per side to replace them depending on the model of tractor.”
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