Posted 2/22/2018 18:10 (#6597435 - in reply to #6597318) Subject: RE: Puma front axle questions
DV, NV
Finally got it apart. Looks like the inner bearing casting of the hub failed first. It's a Cat 4 CNH axle but what a POS. Our 5240 has held up to actual abuse for 20 some years.
Loader was ordered with tractor. This is a used tractor we just got last fall. It's been moving 1500# bales all winter but apparently a bucket full of sand was too much