bent spindle on Land Pride brush hog.

[captmikem]

I backed into a hole and bent the tailwheel fork spindle on my 326-668H Land Pride brush hog.
Anyone had luck straightening this? worried about weakening it.

M

 

[skeets]

Anybody with a big press can put it back no worries ,,,, but then again it might depend on how bad it is bent too

 

[mickeyd]

I got my LP tail wheel a little skewed backing up also.

 

[captmikem]

see if I can upload a photo from my phone.

 

[SDT]

I backed into a hole and bent the tailwheel fork spindle on my 326-668H Land Pride brush hog.
Anyone had luck straightening this? worried about weakening it.

M

I've straightened some and replaced some. It depends upon the extent of the damage.

You may find that the cost of a new tail wheel fork is not much more than the cost of straightening your damaged one.

SDT

 

[mikester]

I'd pull it out, heat up the pin and try to bend it back. If it's really knackered cut off the pin with a torch and weld a new one on. It's probably mild steel so not much to worry about. At worst you will end up buying a new assembly.

 

[captmikem]

Put in in a press and straightened it with no problems. Works great now.

Thanks all for the info.
M