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Case Harding and differential lock

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Mtjohnso

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I have a Satoh-Mitsubishi Buck that the differential lock stopped working on. This tractor had s number of problems so I put it in the shop to see if I could fix them.
The differential lock has a sliding slot with a spring between the slot and the main case that has the ring gear. When the sliding slot that is male is slide into the female slot on the ring gear case the differential locks and both wheels pull. The slots on the male and female sides are flat or were st time of mfg. in my case the female slot faces have worn to where there have a curve or slope to them thus preventing them from remaining locked.
I know. These faces harden. I took a angle grinder and cleaned up the faces so that they are flat again. Prolbably took 0.1 inch off. So did I eat up all the face hardening?
You do not find old Satoh Bucks sitting around on every corner so finding a used part may be problematic but I am going to to look.
I had some one suggest weld it back up with Harding rod. Not my expertise but maybe I can find someone who can
What would you do? Leave it as is, find replacement or weld and grind?
 
MTJohnso,

I kinda have been in a few differentials, but I cannot "see"what youare describing. Are teh slots removeable? If so, swap left or right seeing as most wear is in forward.

Hope that could be of use.

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I would try it as is before trying to weld hardfacing on it. With the hardware, you run the risk of it cracking off and running through the gears.

Did you try running a file across it before/after? It may not have been all that hard to start with.
 
I agree with Moresmoke, try it like it is first.

I've squared up shift dogs before and had good success with them. Just try to match the angle to get max flat contact between the 2 surfaces.
 
.1 inch?? That's nearly 1/8. Did you possibly mean .01. Case hardening is generally .020 to .040 deep, depending on the application. Some parts are flame hardened only for surface wear so it's a very thin layer and not terribly hard. Try a file in a place you have not ground off and compare it to where you ground it.
 
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