8N throttle lever

[David Goode]

I've got that little steel ball stuck and worn down in the throttle lever on our 1948 8N. Is it possible to drill out and replace the steel ball?
-David Goode Coggon,IA

 

[Hobo,NC]

Yes its a 3/8" steel ball,,, used on rite many other applications on yer N tractor,,, pic up a few X-tra,,, I git mine from the dealer (CNH),,, same as the detent balls in the transmission.

Someone has a web site that shows the fix,,, he split the end of the leaver wif a dremel toll,,, spread it and pry-ed the ball out,,, sorry no link

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 22:35:07 01/28/08) Yes its a 3/8" steel ball,,, used on rite many other applications on yer N tractor,,, pic up a few X-tra,,, I git mine from the dealer (CNH),,, same as the detent balls in the transmission.

Someone has a web site that shows the fix,,, he split the end of the leaver wif a dremel toll,,, spread it and pry-ed the ball out,,, sorry no link

http://drenpress.com/gemini/graphics/for_sale/throttle/throttle_tune_up.html

 

[Hobo,NC]

thats zit,,, nice job he done

 

[sgt bull]

you don't even need to dremel it... get a sharp center punch and spread it slightly.. then use the center punch to rotate the ball, and use the other side. Peen it back tight and you're done..

 

[souNdguy]

Along with that good advice, if the quad plate is worn down you can build it back up with weld ( be carefull ) or brass.. then file and sand / grind to dress it up.

soundguy

 

[Dukester]

What a riot...I came across this post 2 days too late! Having never owned (or seen) an 8N before the one I have now, I had no idea that the throttle lever was supposed to "roll along" the plate up there. I resigned myself this past weekend to having scrapes and scratches in the newly painted plate..

I'll be taking it apart again now to repaint and to put a 3/8" ball in there to work right! Ha!

Dukester

 

[David Goode]

Thanks for all the help,
We finally got that stubbern ball out this afternoon by following the directions on that website, plus a little heat from a tourch. Will buy a 3/8" steel ball this weekend and install it. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!!!!
-David Goode Coggon, IA

 

[Bruce (VA)]

The throttle plate wasn't painted at the factory for that very reason.
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