Rod torque

[1964jda]

What is torque spec. for connecting rods on 1946 John Deere a?

 

[Mark-Ia]

100 ft. lbs.

 

[JIM MN]

Rod can be babbit or insert bearing.. The bolt is 3/8 fine thread with 9/16 nut.. Torque would be 50 ft-lbs; then pull nut to next cotter-pin hole and pin...

 

[Rodney51Cub]

John Deere service bulletin 186-S, dated December 1951

"B" connecting rod bolt torque, 62.5 ft lbs, then tighten as necessary to install cotter pin.

 

[JIM MN]

I am wrong.. Mark is correct!! For a 1946 John Deere -A- rod torques is 100 ft lbs.. Look up field service bulletin 186-S Dec 1951.. Torque for six two cylinder tractors was changed.. JD- A rod torques went to 1200 inch-lbs, with more pull to put in cotter pin....

 

[Rodney51Cub]

My apologies, I was reading another post about a "B" and you were asking about an "A". Guess I need to get new glasses.