Combines N6 rear axle modificationsIJ

[NDDan]

We've never broke one there but I'm sure some have. You could easily remove and take to machine shop for they should have no trouble strengthening. A strap across the bottom and a strap across back will dramatically reduce flexing. Gussets against steering cylinder anchor will prevent flexing there which makes machine hard to drive down the road. Wraping a piece of flat iron around spindle holder will dramatically strengthen that area. Get all that done and the spindles, rims, and tire side walls are next. Main thing we have ever needed to do is gusset the steering cylinder anchor which Gleaner also did one of them years. Good luck

 

[Pilgrim]

Sorry. I guess my original post didn't convey my real question properly. The part I meant is actually part of the frame (not the axle) where the axle pivots and anchors to the frame. (There's a grease nipple in this area.) It's cast iron and the frame is regular mild steel.

 

[NDDan]

Sorry havn't seen any problem hear but I imagine you can get a new piece the a good welder can reinstall and reinforce if needed. I often find these grease zirks unhappy to take grease which causes a terrible amount of twisting force and snaping when going down the field. They put zirks on the outside where you can get at them many years ago which helps alot in getting guys to grease. Even that isn't enough though. It hard to believe how resistance some people can be at grabing a grease gun. I also always jack rear frame of combine up so whole rear end is loose. I then grease all the zirks until grease comes out. That will help alow the grease get to where the terrific pressure is. Good luck