Lift Arm Pivot Pin Loose?

Hey guys ? I?m new to the tractor scene, but since buying a ?46 2N from a buddy of mine a couple months ago I?ve been a regular to this forum, first time poster. I appreciate all the help and info you guys offer. Looking for a little insight here. As I mentioned, I bought a ?46 2N from a friend a month or so ago, and I?ve spent the past few weeks doing a complete maintenance overhaul on it. A transmission fluid leak led to the discovery of a very loose bolt on the left lift arm pivot pin ?housing? beneath the rear axle. A couple questions ? I?m amazed that the lift arm pivot pin housing is attached to the axle by a single bolt? looks like this is one of the differences between the 9N/2N and the 8N models? At any rate, I re-torqued the ?housing? bolt and checked the pins as well. Both pins freely spin in both directions when I put a ratchet to the nut at the end of each pin ? is this normal? If so, how do you remove the nut from the end of the pivot pin? I?m not necessarily looking to remove the lift arms, rather I just want to ensure the 3 point components are in proper working order before I start pulling things with the drawbar?

I appreciate it!
-Chris

hi chris, and welcome aboard be advised, these tractor things are addictive

i think i've read that what u describe, with the pins spinning, is indeed normal. but don't take my word for it, please. people who actually know what the bleep they're talking about will chime in soon.

Never mind guys... this is what I call the "enlightenment of the forum"... looks like I need to pull the left axle trumpet and torque down the crown nuts on both pivot pins.

One other question - I currently do not have any stay or stabilizer bars in place. Is it safe to use 3 point implements without? Now that I've asked, I'm sure I'll find the answer to that one shortly as well...

yOU CAN USE Without the stabilizer bars in place but I really like them when using my brush hog type mower and my back balde. NOT to be use with a turning plow.
If using a rear mower with out them be careful and watch for side to side swing which break the check chains.

Chrisford,You say,I?m amazed that the lift arm pivot pin housing is attached to the axle by a single bolt? It is not held on by one bolt,The lift arm pin goes through the axle housing with a nut and a cotter key on the inside.and the nut and stud you see just holds the bracket in place.The left side axle housing can be removed to tighten both sides by removing the ring gear to get to the right side.Or just remove both right and left axle housings to tighten up the pins.Lots of info if you do a search for loose lift arm pins.If they are loose they will leak and drip grease.

Chris,If the pins are wore and have egged out the housing just tightening them up won't stop the leak.Sometimes it takes new pins and repair the egged out hole in the housing.Some folks get by by using liquid steel or JB Weld to repair the wallowed out hole.Or good used housings.

(quoted from post at 16:37:31 05/24/17) yOU CAN USE Without the stabilizer bars in place but I really like them when using my brush hog type mower and my back balde. NOT to be use with a turning plow.
If using a rear mower with out them be careful and watch for side to side swing which break the check chains.

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i'll never mow again without those bars. i started mowing with my WD - and that three point is pretty rigid side to side. wherever the tractor goes, the mower faithfully follows.

i was less than excited to see the slaloming that same mower did behind the N.