Wow, that might just be welded. Its supposed to have a 'C' clip on the end of the Axles so you can pull them out. and looks kind of like this:
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Since a 648 has the SAME rear end casting (unless this is a Webbed - Backhoe rear end) and gears as any of the 2xx, 4XX and 30xx, 40xx tractors, you should be able to source a replacement rear end (complete) from a lot of places... The drive motors are different on the small wheel tractors. but otherwise they're the same casting and gears.
Based on what I have picked up used entire rear ends for, torching out that welding and buying a set of axles plus the gears could run more than an entire used rear end.
Where are you located?? Since I have some parts in my Barn, as do a whole lot of other folks.
I'm attaching a print out of an old thread, the online pictures are GONE so this is the best I can do, but it shows the various models of rear castings.
Since a 648 has the SAME rear end casting (unless this is a Webbed - Backhoe rear end) and gears as any of the 2xx, 4XX and 30xx, 40xx tractors, you should be able to source a replacement rear end (complete) from a lot of places... The drive motors are different on the small wheel tractors. but otherwise they're the same casting and gears.
Based on what I have picked up used entire rear ends for, torching out that welding and buying a set of axles plus the gears could run more than an entire used rear end.
Where are you located?? Since I have some parts in my Barn, as do a whole lot of other folks.
I'm attaching a print out of an old thread, the online pictures are GONE so this is the best I can do, but it shows the various models of rear castings.
