If your front wheels are making noise when you turn or you’re feeling vibration through the steering wheel during four-wheel drive work, there’s a good chance the planetary gears in your front axle hub need attention. These 46-tooth planetary gears are what transfer power from your front differential to the wheels, and they take a beating every time you’re pushing with a loader, pulling through tough ground, or climbing hills with heavy implements.
What You’re Getting
- Precision-cut 46-tooth gear that meshes smoothly with your planetary carrier
- Heavy-duty construction that handles the shock loads of farm work
- Direct replacement for worn or damaged planetary gears in ZF APL 325 axle hubs
- Proper tooth geometry to reduce wear and heat buildup in the final drive
Built for Real Farm Work
This planetary gear fits the ZF APL 325 axle assemblies found on Ford 10 Series tractors, John Deere 50 Series models, and Case IH 85/95 Series utility tractors. Whether you’re running a 5610 Ford with a front loader, a John Deere 2250 pulling implements, or a Case 485 doing general farm work, this gear handles the torque multiplication that gives your front wheels their pulling power.
Made to Last
Farm equipment planetary gears see tremendous stress as they reduce wheel speed while multiplying torque from the differential. This gear is manufactured to handle everything from the constant strain of loader work to the shock of hitting rocks or stumps. The precision tooth profile ensures smooth operation and long service life when properly lubricated.
Good to Know
Replacing planetary gears requires draining the front axle oil and disassembling the hub assembly – it’s a job for someone comfortable with gear work. When you’ve got it apart, inspect all the other gears, bearings, and seals while you’re in there. Clean everything thoroughly and use fresh gear oil when you reassemble – contaminated oil will quickly damage new gears.
