Wd 45 rear end. Is it junk?

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   The reason I am taking the old girl apart is the bad bearing on the pinion shaft..  Anyway got it all apart only to find the housing the shaft goes through is cracked all the way through the bolt hole that is about the 5 o'clock position. The bolt had no torque on it when I turned it out. Seeing as how there is a collar (or that steel ring) around it can I still use the housing? Hate like heck to junk it. I do have a parts 45 to dig into. Any ideas? 

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AaronH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: WI Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote AaronH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wd 45 rear end. Is it junk? Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 8:49pm
	The reason I am taking the old girl apart is the bad bearing on the pinion shaft.. Anyway got it all apart only to find the housing the shaft goes through is cracked all the way through the bolt hole that is about the 5 o'clock position. The bolt had no torque on it when I turned it out. Seeing as how there is a collar (or that steel ring) around it can I still use the housing? Hate like heck to junk it. I do have a parts 45 to dig into. Any ideas?

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CTuckerNWIL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823	Post Options Post Reply Quote CTuckerNWIL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 9:22pm
	Seeing as how there is a collar (or that steel ring) around it can I still use the housing? I wouldn't even think about using a cracked housing if I had a parts tractor nearby. If I get you right you are talking about the outer race of the bearing(that steel ring). That needs to be contained in a round bore. If the bore is cracked I would suspect some out of round condition. The bearing also needs to be a press fit in the bore. You are supposed to freeze it to get in place. If it is not tight in the bore and it starts turning you will have it back apart very shortly.
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AaronH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: WI Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote AaronH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 10:07pm
	The main reason I wanted to save it is that it was my Dads tractor and the serial number is of course on there..It is not usable. the shaft, bearings, and race all came out of the housing with just a bump of a hammer. No way that will ever fit in there tight. The rear most bearing was in very bad shape. I guess I called it a collar for lack of a better term. I am refering to the steel plate right behind the pinion gear that is held in place with the bolts with the wire through them.. I dont have my manual here to describe it better.. I tried to get pics posted here but my phone would not cooperate and send them to my email..