Hey HoboNC,and BobReeves 3600 bolster

Jo-ker · Mar 12, 2018

Wanted to give you an update, I took my tractor apart,the bolster is egg shapped from all the wear, only 1/3 of the bushing survived. Pin is in perfect shape, will only need a slight turn(quarter) and it should be good. Tomorrow i got to see about finding another bolster or get this one machined.One thing i found is my rad is showing signs of age. Its the second rad for this tractor and its gone about 20 years, first rad did about 17 years.It has almost 8200hrs on it so i cant complain.While its in the shop i have decided to tackle the steering wheel because its leaky, hopin it wont be too hard a job. OK thanks for your input from a few days ago.......John

Hobo,NC · Mar 12, 2018

bolster are center axle... If bolster I put it back together and weld the pin to it then be on the look out for a good bolster that you may never need... If center axle look for a good'N they are to much of a P.I.T.A. to repair for me anyways...

hurleyjd · Mar 12, 2018

New ones available from Yesterday Tractor which sponsors this forum. Can be had for around $500

BobReeves · Mar 13, 2018

Turn it over and fill the gap with JB weld. The stress point and pivot point is on the bottom. Only time the top is under any stress is if you have the front wheels off the ground.

Hobo,NC · Mar 13, 2018

(quoted from post at 12:23:04 03/13/18) Turn it over and fill the gap with JB weld. The stress point and pivot point is on the bottom. Only time the top is under any stress is if you have the front wheels off the ground.

BTDT it will not hold up and it did not have a loader on it...

I know folks cringe when I say weld the pin in place…. If I could get my hands on a good’N fast at a reasonable price then by all means replace it and be done with it. If a man were capable he could weld it up and grind to fit by hand by the time he paid me to do it he would be far ahead to just replace it with a un-worn part.

A nice bolster is worth good money if only for the fact once replaced you are done with it and not a hope and payer that a pucky repair is going to bite you and it will… BTDT

Bern · Mar 13, 2018

I agree with Bob - flip that thing over and fill the rest with JB Weld. Good as new for $5.

dannyidp · Mar 13, 2018

(quoted from post at 20:10:29 03/13/18) I agree with Bob - flip that thing over and fill the rest with JB Weld. Good as new for $5.

I agree with bern. But if you decide that you want to get another bolster if it were mine I would have it bored out and a bushing drove in the hole. The next time it wears you would only need a bushing just my two cents.

Hobo,NC · Mar 13, 2018

(quoted from post at 19:10:29 03/13/18) I agree with Bob - flip that thing over and fill the rest with JB Weld. Good as new for $5.

I would have also till I had one come back on me... It will not hold up it will spit that junk out and make powder out of it... There's no way to retain it its coming out...

Bern · Mar 13, 2018

I've done some amazing repairs with JB Weld. It's all in the surface preparation and cure time in my opinion. Besides, what does the guy have
to lose besides $5 and a little bit of time?

Ultradog MN · Mar 14, 2018

Agree.
My thoughts

Hobo,NC · Mar 14, 2018

(quoted from post at 19:10:29 03/13/18) I agree with Bob - flip that thing over and fill the rest with JB Weld. Good as new for $5.

Its his he can try it he can also look to lick that calf again... Its a short time gain at best...

BobReeves · Mar 14, 2018

I'm still trying to figure out what Hobo is welding? Can't weld the pin to the axle unless you want it rotating on the threads. If you don't like the JBweld idea, might be able to shim between the bushing and axle to fill the gap then weld the bushing in.

I still think JBweld would work with the axle turned over if it isn't too badly egged out. All the stress and pressure would be on the good part of the bushing/axle joint.

Hobo,NC · Mar 14, 2018

If the bolster is worn weld the pin to the bolster if the center axle is worn suck it up and replace it with a good'N....

He said bolster and by the looks of the center axle its junk also...
I have not tried it a man could get a steel bushing and weld that into the center axle instead of using a soft bronze replacement bushing that is going to crush in a egged out hole no matter what pucky you put behind it....

Bern · Mar 14, 2018

Well if the hole is egged out he could always fill it with.....oh, never mind!

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