DiyDave quick question about the plunger bearing

Fjordman1995 · Aug 11, 2013

The collar holding on the plunger bearing, do you remember if there were 1 or 2 set screws on that collar? I found 2 holes, one had a set screw the other doesn't seem to.

I can't see anything in that hole, but when I put a small awl into both holes the one I took the set screw out of seems about 1/16" to 1/8" deeper than the other hole.

The ring doesn't budge either, does it usually require using a gear puller?

I'll get it out of the field tomorrow, get some more light on the subject, too.

Thanks,

Warren

RayP(MI) · Aug 11, 2013

Probably one of those off centered bearing clamps where you turn the collar to tighten against shaft, then tighten set screw to hold collar tight. Second hole is to use a punch on, to tighten.

GarryinNC · Aug 11, 2013

That is a locking collar, should come off turning anti-clockwise. You will have to heat it with a torch. Clean out the hay in the front of the baler and have water hose handy.

Fjordman1995 · Aug 11, 2013

Thanks for the info,

, wouldn't have guessed that.

I'll have at it tomorrow,

Thanks again,

Warren

Anonymous-0 · Aug 12, 2013

X2 on the off centered bearing lock collar. If it is put on correctly, the punching goes with the direction of shaft rotation (I may have that backwards!). if it seems not to move when punching, do it the other way. Sometimes we farm mechanics get things backwards!

GarryinNC · Aug 12, 2013

I resemble that remark sometimes Dave. How is your 5530 doing?

Garry

Anonymous-0 · Aug 13, 2013

Just pressure washed it, ready to bale, perhaps thursday! Gonna cut
hay tomorrow, we'll see!

Fjordman1995 · Aug 14, 2013

Retainer only moved 1/2 " then wiggled off. No heat needed to remove inner race, just a lil air hammer ... slid off.

GarryinNC · Aug 14, 2013

Fjordman,

That is a good deal. We usually have to cut them off shaft of round balers. Is this the big end of the plunger connecting rod on a New Holland?

Garry

Fjordman1995 · Aug 14, 2013

New Holland it is, 271 small squares. Bought this one with my son at a consignment auction a few years ago, needles were broken at the yolk. Lots of jury rigging, it's been rode hard and put away wet.

Only paid $20.00 for it so I can put some more into it if necessary, everybody kept walking by it and my 10 year old said "go for it Dad". He realized it was the same as our regular baler so good for parts if nothing else. Had to replace the yolk, we screwed around trying to get it straight, but it was twisted and just couldn't compensate for it.

Going to try it out tomorrow, got hay down. Made sure the "E-brake" is lubed and adjusted just in case.

Warren

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