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Posted by Lynn Kasdorf on November 14, 2004 at 17:11:55 from (64.202.127.228):
I removed the drawbar bracket last night on my 1940 JD B. The 1/2" air impact driver wouldn't budge a three of the 5/8" dia. bolts (this should have been a tip off to me). So I got out the snap-on 1/2" breaker/ratchet and hauled on them. I got two of the three off. Bear in mind, I was not using a pipe on the handle- just pulling on the breaker bar with my hands and pressing against the inside of the rear wheel with my feet. Then the last one broke off! A 5/8" bolt with a 3/4" head! Now, to be sure, I was able to exert my full strength on it, but this must have been a low quality bolt! Maybe they used a low grade of steel back then. So now, I have a bolt broken off flush with the surface. Since I was unable to budge it when I could get a socket onto it, I seriously doubt that I can get it out with a screw extractor. My current thinking is to weld on a stud in its place and use a nut to hold on the drawbar. Since the drawbar will always be mounted, this should not be a problem. I suppose I could try drilling it out and re-tapping. What fun... :( Or, I reckon the drawbar will hold on ok with just 3 bolts...
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