Radius rod question.

[pdhntr]

First of all I would like to thank all that helped me on the head gasket replacement. It is running fine but may have some valve problems that I will address later. Regardless, it runs great under power and that is all that is needed right now.

My question is, do the radius rod ends (the round end) just rattle around in the pockets or do you guys put something in there to take up the slack? I don't see anything in the FO that should be inside.

It would seem to me this is a function of wear on the front bushing, but could be reduced with delrin "cushions" or something like that. I have the ability to make some delrin cushions to fit in the pockets. Would that work to decrease the wear on the front end, or would I just bust up the pockets as they would be the "weakest link"?

OR............am I making something out of nothing?

Jim

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 00:27:26 06/19/09) First of all I would like to thank all that helped me on the head gasket replacement. It is running fine but may have some valve problems that I will address later. Regardless, it runs great under power and that is all that is needed right now.

My question is, do the radius rod ends (the round end) just rattle around in the pockets or do you guys put something in there to take up the slack? I don't see anything in the FO that should be inside.

It would seem to me this is a function of wear on the front bushing, but could be reduced with delrin "cushions" or something like that. I have the ability to make some delrin cushions to fit in the pockets. Would that work to decrease the wear on the front end, or would I just bust up the pockets as they would be the "weakest link"?

OR............am I making something out of nothing?

Jim

LOL!!!

There are many "shade tree" fixes, from putting a copper penny in there, and tightening the cap down, to strips of plastic soda bottles.

I would fix my front pivot pin, and axel bushing first ifn i was you, or me.

 

[pdhntr]

(quoted from post at 20:34:42 06/18/09)

(quoted from post at 00:27:26 06/19/09) First of all I would like to thank all that helped me on the head gasket replacement. It is running fine but may have some valve problems that I will address later. Regardless, it runs great under power and that is all that is needed right now.

My question is, do the radius rod ends (the round end) just rattle around in the pockets or do you guys put something in there to take up the slack? I don't see anything in the FO that should be inside.

It would seem to me this is a function of wear on the front bushing, but could be reduced with delrin "cushions" or something like that. I have the ability to make some delrin cushions to fit in the pockets. Would that work to decrease the wear on the front end, or would I just bust up the pockets as they would be the "weakest link"?

OR............am I making something out of nothing?

Jim

LOL!!!

There are many "shade tree" fixes, from putting a copper penny in there, and tightening the cap down, to strips of plastic soda bottles.

I would fix my front pivot pin, and axel bushing first ifn i was you, or me.

OK, thanks once again Dunk.

I understand the pivot pin issue. That is no doubt worn. But at what point do you decided to replace the pivot pin? What indicates the pivot pin is worn to the point that it needs replacement?

Where are the "axel bushings"?

I know there are axel bearings that I have repacked and tightened to specs.

And there are the spindle bearings and bushings that are totally worn on this tractor...........but I don't know where the axel bushings are?

Jim

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 00:55:00 06/19/09)

(quoted from post at 20:34:42 06/18/09)

(quoted from post at 00:27:26 06/19/09) First of all I would like to thank all that helped me on the head gasket replacement. It is running fine but may have some valve problems that I will address later. Regardless, it runs great under power and that is all that is needed right now.

My question is, do the radius rod ends (the round end) just rattle around in the pockets or do you guys put something in there to take up the slack? I don't see anything in the FO that should be inside.

It would seem to me this is a function of wear on the front bushing, but could be reduced with delrin "cushions" or something like that. I have the ability to make some delrin cushions to fit in the pockets. Would that work to decrease the wear on the front end, or would I just bust up the pockets as they would be the "weakest link"?

OR............am I making something out of nothing?

Jim

LOL!!!

There are many "shade tree" fixes, from putting a copper penny in there, and tightening the cap down, to strips of plastic soda bottles.

I would fix my front pivot pin, and axel bushing first ifn i was you, or me.

OK, thanks once again Dunk.

I understand the pivot pin issue. That is no doubt worn. But at what point do you decided to replace the pivot pin? What indicates the pivot pin is worn to the point that it needs replacement?

Where are the "axel bushings"?

I know there are axel bearings that I have repacked and tightened to specs.

And there are the spindle bearings and bushings that are totally worn on this tractor...........but I don't know where the axel bushings are?

Jim

The pivot pin if worn any should be replaced.

Where it goes thru the axle there is a brass bushing that drives in there that it rides on.

 

[pdhntr]

Got it.

When I replace the pivot pin, I will replace the bushing also.

Thanks again.

Jim

 

[souNdguy]

as said.. shade tree fixes:

copper or zinc penny

electrical box slug/knockout

piece of innertube

braze/weld up ball end..

etc..

soundguy

 

[pdhntr]

(quoted from post at 21:51:22 06/18/09) as said.. shade tree fixes:

copper or zinc penny

soundguy

..............where in the heck did those kids hide their piggy banks anyway........... :wink:

Jim

 

[souNdguy]

yep.. cheap fix.. crushes easy.. or you can lay it on a piece of scrap wood and peen it with a ball-peen hammer.. the zinc content will likely lend itself to be sacrificial.. but heck.. replace the 'crush washer' in a decade or two!

soundguy