I am going to swap-out the resistor assembly on my 1948 8N. I anticipate that the screws will be rusted tight. Therefore, I am looking for some advice on how to remove them (I will replace them with new), ideally from someone who has had to replace theirs. I do not think heat would be appropriate with the gas tank so close and do not know if would be possible to use a hammer-type of impact screw driver (might not be enough room for to swing the hammer). Any suggestions?
- Thread starter dahermit
- Start date
Soak them with penetrating oil first, from both sides.
I used a screw driver that has a wrench grip on it.
A 90 degree screwdriver may work also.
If that doesn't work you may want to remove the hood
and gas tank so you can use the methods you mentioned.
Another option, that I have not tried, would be to remove
the wires, break the resistor and backing plate off the
screws and then use vice grips on the screws.
A bit extreme and may break the screws off.
I used a screw driver that has a wrench grip on it.
A 90 degree screwdriver may work also.
If that doesn't work you may want to remove the hood
and gas tank so you can use the methods you mentioned.
Another option, that I have not tried, would be to remove
the wires, break the resistor and backing plate off the
screws and then use vice grips on the screws.
A bit extreme and may break the screws off.
like Royce said.
soak em, give em a whack with your beater screwdriver,
then good screwdriver with relentless downpressure so it doesn't slip, turn em out.
That is one thing I really like about old tractors over cars.
bolts, screws that look totally hopeless......come out...without breaking....
tough stuff.
Think positive.
soak em, give em a whack with your beater screwdriver,
then good screwdriver with relentless downpressure so it doesn't slip, turn em out.
That is one thing I really like about old tractors over cars.
bolts, screws that look totally hopeless......come out...without breaking....
tough stuff.
Think positive.
greywolf224
Member
Give it a try first. Mine was original and the screws came right out. Needed to remove the assy so I could replace the center nut and bolt cause they were rusted and spinning when I tried to tighten it.
Similar threads
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy