So, I'm back to tackling the restore on my 1974 AMF lawn tractor. I've taken off most of the body panels and started sand-blasting. No rust which is a good thing, just a few coats of paint to remove.
Three problems.
First, I can't get the steering wheel off. It has a pin which goes through the bottom of the wheel and through the steer shaft, I can't get it out. I've tried lubing it, drilling it, and even air chisel, won't budge. If I cut the wheel off the shaft I won't have enough remaining to put on a new wheel. That pin must be made out of titanium, my carbide drill bits won't do anything to it.
Second problem. The right side rear wheel won't come off. I've tried lubing it, heat, a puller, and yes a hammer. Won't budge.
Third. There is a U shaped piece of spring steel which the seat rests on and is bolted to. I got the bolt out to remove the seat, but when I attempted to remove the two nuts holding the spring steel to the mower they sheared off instead of coming loose. These bolts appear to be welded from the underside, so now I have two broken bolts sticking up.
This thing is fighting me all the way but I'm not giving up. It runs and cuts well, so to me it's worth fixing up. Suggestions appreciated.
Three problems.
First, I can't get the steering wheel off. It has a pin which goes through the bottom of the wheel and through the steer shaft, I can't get it out. I've tried lubing it, drilling it, and even air chisel, won't budge. If I cut the wheel off the shaft I won't have enough remaining to put on a new wheel. That pin must be made out of titanium, my carbide drill bits won't do anything to it.
Second problem. The right side rear wheel won't come off. I've tried lubing it, heat, a puller, and yes a hammer. Won't budge.
Third. There is a U shaped piece of spring steel which the seat rests on and is bolted to. I got the bolt out to remove the seat, but when I attempted to remove the two nuts holding the spring steel to the mower they sheared off instead of coming loose. These bolts appear to be welded from the underside, so now I have two broken bolts sticking up.
This thing is fighting me all the way but I'm not giving up. It runs and cuts well, so to me it's worth fixing up. Suggestions appreciated.