Draw Bar Removal Case SC

Roger46 · Mar 13, 2017

I have a Case SC with hydraulics. I took the four bolts out that hold the drawbar on and it wouldn't come off. Looked in the manual and saw that there are two bushings that are in the front holes. They don't come out with a visegrip, so the only way I can see to get them out is to tap threads on the inside and use a hammer puller to get them out. Is there any easier way to do this? I ran a 7/8 tap in the bushing and it made nice threads. I don't seem to have any 7/8 bolts lying around so will have to get one in town tomorrow. Then I will weld an adapter nut to the end of the bolt and attach to my hammer puller. Think this will work or is there easier way?

CHUCK CAMBIS · Mar 13, 2017

I got mine out the hard way, as I do everything else. Used penetrent (lots, lots, lots) and tried pliers, chisels between frame and the casting. After a few hours of this I put a jack from rail to rail and started pushing and the rails were rolling away but the bushings didn't give. I finally cut the rail on one side so I could attack one side at a time. I then put a wedge on each side of each bushing and started hammering and they came out. It will probably take a couple of hours of grinding and cleaning and two-three pounds of bondo to fix the damage on the casting. Your way sounds great, except if you have a bottoming tap go as deep as you can and then insert a spacer and turn the bolt into the spacer to push it out. Did you use 7/8 14 or 20? I have not measured the diameter. 14 thread would be best for slide hammer but fine thread would work better as a screw removal tool. Really like to hear how this comes out!!! chuck.

JimEvans · Mar 13, 2017

I have removed several. I pretty much just cut the drawbar support in two and they will come apart with a few hits of a hammer. If you do a nice job of cutting the support (maybe use a sawsall?) it welds up pretty cleanly. I can have it welded back together and grind the welds down flush in about 15 minutes. You will never see the weld once you paint it.

Roger46 · Mar 15, 2017

That really worked well to tap the bushing with a 7/8 tap and then I made an adapter by welding a nut to a 7/8 bolt and used my sliding hammer puller. The bushings just came right out. That is not a new idea as that is the way someone told me to get the clutch pilot bushing out. Biggest problem was taping the bushing as it is difficult to get it started straight and to just turn that big tap. Had to get a bigger wrench to turn it and go in short increments and then back out the tap.

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