I'm gonna roll all my odds and ends questions into one post for simplicity, trying to wrap things up for at least a little while.
Q1 How does a tire that was loaded with liquid leak air?? Couldn't believe it when I tried filling it up. Only me... 🙄
Q2 How do the little pawl things work for the rear brakes, the ones that engage the serrated brackets that bolt to the side covers? Both of mine are dangling in the air. I now have a decent right brake, non-functional before because of the axle seal leak. But the left brake, the one that actually worked before, now just goes to the floor. Thought I had adjusted them about the same but? Thinking it's a combination of both required further adjustment and the dangling pawl thingies?
Q3 I didn't have any linkage to use my hydraulic lift so I am winging it, think it goes together something like this? (with the exception of the screwdriver lol)
Where do these brackets with chains attached bolt to?
Is this doohickey that the top link attaches to supposed to be splayed like this or is this another abused part on this poor old gal?
And does anyone know what size nuts I need to bolt the bottom arms on, and is there any more hardware required, washers etc?
I guess that's it for the moment, I'm sure I'll be adding more questions to the list. The good news is, thanks to all the helpful folks on this forum, what started out as a tractor that would run, had a bad axle seal and no hydraulics, has become a fully-functional workhorse again, minus the minor glitches mentioned above. Thank you to all for your help!!
Q1 How does a tire that was loaded with liquid leak air?? Couldn't believe it when I tried filling it up. Only me... 🙄
Q2 How do the little pawl things work for the rear brakes, the ones that engage the serrated brackets that bolt to the side covers? Both of mine are dangling in the air. I now have a decent right brake, non-functional before because of the axle seal leak. But the left brake, the one that actually worked before, now just goes to the floor. Thought I had adjusted them about the same but? Thinking it's a combination of both required further adjustment and the dangling pawl thingies?
Q3 I didn't have any linkage to use my hydraulic lift so I am winging it, think it goes together something like this? (with the exception of the screwdriver lol)
Where do these brackets with chains attached bolt to?
Is this doohickey that the top link attaches to supposed to be splayed like this or is this another abused part on this poor old gal?
And does anyone know what size nuts I need to bolt the bottom arms on, and is there any more hardware required, washers etc?
I guess that's it for the moment, I'm sure I'll be adding more questions to the list. The good news is, thanks to all the helpful folks on this forum, what started out as a tractor that would run, had a bad axle seal and no hydraulics, has become a fully-functional workhorse again, minus the minor glitches mentioned above. Thank you to all for your help!!