jdmcm Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Can M4 HST wheels be modified to work on a Sherman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 No, they are different, the M4 HST wheel has a built in axle shaft which is clamped into the suspension. The Sherman wheel has a long pin which is fitted through the suspension arms and wheel with a castelated nut to retain it. Only the tyre is the same. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmcm Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks Jim....how do you remove the HST center pin to get to the bearings? Or....you don't ? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ok, I have been trying to upload en exploded view of the wheel , pin and bearing arrangement but cant so I will have to try and explain. The bearings are fitted in back to front on a M4 HST, on a normal vehicle ie Jeep Dodge etc the outer bearing ring is fitted into the hub and the tapered inner bearing race is pushed into it.The free play is adjusted by the hub nut pushing the inner bearing race into the outer cone. On an M4 HST the inner tapered bearings are fitted to the shaft back to back facing outward the shaft is then placed into the wheel. Then the outer bearing cone is pushed into the wheel and held in place with a locknut The freeplay is adjusted by shims being fitted between the outer cone and the wheel. Hope that makes sence. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmcm Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think I can make sense of that...thanks Jim! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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