Flat spots on governor balls

[HCooke]

I would replace them.

 

[showcrop]

I be that with a few hours of meticulous file work you could get another ten years out of them!

 

[Bill M. From Illinois]

I thing they are available separately or a bearing company would have them. I think they are 5/8 diameter.

 

[Bob]

McMaster has a box of 50 available for under @10.

 

[Farmer Dan]

Most any tractor parts store should have them #358081. Or like Bob says McMaster/Carr.

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

HiYa Nash-
"...Are my balls worn out..." Sorry, can't help ya. That is something you need to ask your wife our girlfriend ; > ) GRIN

Since you have the entire unit apart, I suggest you perform a rebuild on it while in there. Basic kit listed for $79 at nnalert's -SEE LINK. A set of four steel 5/8"
balls only is listed at $3.45 . McM-Carr is a bargain at 50 for under $10 but you'll ever use them all in a lifetime or three unless you have a fleet of N's or can
find a dozen others who might share the cost.

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[kossuth]

(quoted from post at 16:40:28 12/06/19) I took apart the governor today on this 46 2N I'm working on. Discovered twp little flat spots on each ball. Are my balls worn out or do you think i have another 73 years of wear.

1 each to replace with new. I wouldn't even think twice about it. Find something(s) else the machine needs and place an order and replace. For $4 not something you want to have come back and give you trouble later.

 

[kossuth]

How does the driveshaft off the governor look particularly the area where the balls ride?

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

HiYa Nash-
"...Are my balls worn out..." Sorry, can't help ya. That is something you need to ask your wife our girlfriend ; > ) GRIN

Since you have the entire unit apart, I suggest you perform a rebuild on it while in there. Basic kit listed for $79 at nnalert's -SEE LINK. A set of four steel 5/8" balls
only is listed at $3.45 . McM-Carr is a bargain at 50 for under $10 but you'll ever use them all in a lifetime or three unless you have a fleet of N's or can find a
dozen others who might share the cost.


TPD

 

[Bob - MI]

Easy fix, just replace the balls. You should also consider the upper and lower race as well. Those flat spots are there because they hung up and stopped rotating a while ago. It suggests that they nested against the race and started riding in one spot. So while you have it apart do the right thing and get it back to full function.

You will be happy you did.

 

[R Geiger]

I think you could get another 73 years out of them! :roll:

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

HiYa Nash-
"...Are my bawls worn out..." Sorry, can't help ya. That is something you need to ask your wife our girlfriend ; > ) GRIN

Since you have the entire unit apart, I suggest you perform a rebuild on it while in there. Basic kit listed for $79 at nnalert's -SEE LINK. A set of four steel 5/8" balls only is listed at $3.45 . McM-Carr is a bargain at 50 for under $10 but you'll ever use them all in a lifetime or three unless you have a fleet of N's or can find a dozen others who might share the cost.

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[Tim PloughNman Daley]

HiYa Nash-
"...Are my bo-bo?s worn out..." Sorry, can't help ya. That is something you need to ask your wife our girlfriend ; > ) GRIN

Since you have the entire unit apart, I suggest you perform a rebuild on it while in there. Basic kit listed for $79 at nnalert's -SEE LINK. A set of four steel 5/8"
balls only is listed at $3.45 . McM-Carr is a bargain at 50 for under $10 but you'll ever use them all in a lifetime or three unless you have a fleet of N's or can
find a dozen others who might share the cost.

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[Btzj02]

I just opened up and inspected my governor. The balls only had small flat spots that were not too bad. The lower and upper races were totally pitted and chewed up. I suspect the previous owner replaced just the balls to get it running to sell it. I just ordered the whole rebuild kit. Only want to do this job once!

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Remember they are only flat on the bottom... ; > )

TPD

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Wise man! Do the job right the first time - get a rebuild kit.

TPD