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Mark m.

02-05-2000 19:03:18




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I have yet to have been able to remove this center pin holding the front steering assembly to the tractor frame on my Super 55. I have tried heat, slide hammers,threaded rod pullers and some all out cussing.(YES, I DID REMOVE THE RETAINING BOLT) Now I am looking for an opinion. I was contemplating welding a bar tothe end of the pin so I could attempt to rotate the pin to break it free. Dumb idea?

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Dick L

02-06-2000 06:14:42




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 Re: Dumb Idea? in reply to Mark m., 02-05-2000 19:03:18  

It looks like Shadetree and Paul have it outlined well. The pivot pin could have a step from wear so reread the last 6 words in step 5 in Paul's post and you should be good to go. Have fun and watch the Cuss words an iron horse don't flinch much anyway and the neighbors will just laugh.
Good luck



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Paul Stanley

02-06-2000 09:26:04




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 Re: Re: Dumb Idea? in reply to Dick L, 02-06-2000 06:14:42  
If the bore in the axle is worn, you need to drill it out oversize and install a bronze bushing and ream it out .001 to.002 oversize to the new pin. Some of the later tractors had a bushing installed at the factory. ..... .



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Paul Stanley

02-05-2000 23:10:13




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 Re: Dumb Idea? in reply to Mark m., 02-05-2000 19:03:18  
I like Shadetree's logic. I bet you have to get the weight just right to take the tension off the pin. I think that if you try twisting that pin and it isn't exactly round, and since it isn't a dowel pin it probably isn't, you might bind it even more. I am wondering if you could try to get some liquid wrench or marvel mystery oil in it, though gravity isn't your friend here, and vibrate it with a drift punch rigged up to a pneumatic chisel. I don't think brute force it the answer to this one.
I'll type in the manual procedure for removing the pin.
1. Disconnect the front axle stay rod from the stay rod socket or stay rod pivot support
2. Jack the front of the tractor off the ground high enough to just remove the weight of the tractor from the front wheels and axle.
3. Disconnect the steering knuckle tie rods from the steering knuckle arms.
4. Where the front axle assembly pivots on one end of the pivot, slide the front axle assembly from the pivot.
5. Remove the front axle pivot pin or rivet holdin the pivot in the bolster and drive the pivot from the bolster.
Good luck and work safely. you must be getting frustrated with this one.
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Shadetree

02-05-2000 20:54:38




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 Re: Dumb Idea? in reply to Mark m., 02-05-2000 19:03:18  
Mark I don't mean to sound dumb but have you raised the frame of the tractor just enough to get all of the weight off of the axle, these front ends are in somewhat of a twist with even a little weight on them. If you remove to much weight they twist the other way to much and you are still in the same bind on the center pin. I realize the pin is probably still stuck and your suggestion about welding the pin to twist it may not be a bad one at that. I hope you have Good Luck with your problem from here on out. Good Luck Shadetree.

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Rick

02-05-2000 19:25:17




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 Re: Dumb Idea? in reply to Mark m., 02-05-2000 19:03:18  
Is this pin to large to drill out.



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