Hi Everyone
The arm which the tie rods connect to in the center of the 2-135 broke. We were able to get a used arm assembly but have to take the power steering cylinder apart to replace the arm.
It has a casting mounted to the tub which holds the engine and the vertical shaft passes through this casting with needle bearings in the bottom piece.
Since the arm broke where it wraps around the shaft when we removed the cap on the top of the cylinder and bolt to withdraw the gear the shaft came out the bottom.
But to complete the repair we have to remove the cylinder and to replace the shaft and line up the marks on the gear and piston in the cylinder. To do that we need to remove the harmonic balancer.
This is what my question is about. Does anyone have suggestions or comments on ways to remove the harmonic balancer. I know it will require a puller bolted to the balancer once the bolt and locking tab is removed. But we want to make sure to NOT damage this balancer. Also, can it be replaced without changing the oil seal in the camshaft cover?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. We do have a shop service manual for this tractor but someone with experience is always an asset too.
Thanks in advance
The arm which the tie rods connect to in the center of the 2-135 broke. We were able to get a used arm assembly but have to take the power steering cylinder apart to replace the arm.
It has a casting mounted to the tub which holds the engine and the vertical shaft passes through this casting with needle bearings in the bottom piece.
Since the arm broke where it wraps around the shaft when we removed the cap on the top of the cylinder and bolt to withdraw the gear the shaft came out the bottom.
But to complete the repair we have to remove the cylinder and to replace the shaft and line up the marks on the gear and piston in the cylinder. To do that we need to remove the harmonic balancer.
This is what my question is about. Does anyone have suggestions or comments on ways to remove the harmonic balancer. I know it will require a puller bolted to the balancer once the bolt and locking tab is removed. But we want to make sure to NOT damage this balancer. Also, can it be replaced without changing the oil seal in the camshaft cover?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. We do have a shop service manual for this tractor but someone with experience is always an asset too.
Thanks in advance