VAC Project:Transmission/diff/brake rebuild

Well, all the bearings finally arrived, but I'm short the front shaft seal, which will arrive on Tuesday.

Replaced all four bearings and races in the tranny, and the two differential bearings, races, and seals. Took my time to set the deifferential end play and then the pinion/ring gear mesh. All in all, it took me most of the afternoon and early evening.

Making the transmission repairs after the paint was on wasn't my original plan. At first glance the bearings didin't seem all that bad, so I threw a coat of paint on it after I had it stripped to bare cast iron. Otherwise it would rust pretty fast down here in Florida.

Not to worry, it'll get two or possibly three more coats of acrylic enamel after the whole thing is assembled.

F-I-T

Well, does it look like there are over $400 in bearings, races and seals ? I was a bit surprised. If you ever decide to restore a tractor that has been let to sit out and collect loads of water, you can probably count on rusted and pitted bearings. After I finish replacing the front wheel bearings, the torque tube bearings and seal, and the rear axle bearings, races and seals, I think I'll have a little over $600 in those parts alone.

I sure hope she rolls smooth after all these parts!

Frank-in-Tallahassee
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