Archive through December 05, 2015

[snicklas]

Well, thanks to the FAQ's I was able to get the steering wheel off the 1650 with Blaster and a 5/8's Bolt. Been soaking it for a couple weeks, and went out today, put the "tool" on, a few wacks with a SFH and it popped off. I "reshaped" the top of the column pipe and re-seated the plastic bushing. Used some anti-seaze and put everything back together......

Now, seeing as how "easy" it was to get the wheel off, and I have an order headed toward MN here in the next week or so, I am going to get a couple of bearings for the top of the column and replace both bushings I have here (1450 and 1650). With the bearings (or the plastic bushing for that matter) do I NEED the foam washer? The one I have is nice and saturated with blaster, and it either needs replaced, or left out if not necessary with the bearing.

 

[digger]

Scott N.
Those foam do-hickies are NLA.

Mother Deere doesn't even carry them anymore!

 

[snicklas]

Charlie,

Sounds like the Blastered one gets put back........

Or with the bearing, I may just leave it out so I can put a couple of drops of oil in there every so often........

 

[kmcconaughey]

Regarding the foam spacer, when I refurbished my Original I found a workable felt spacer at Menard's that should be available at most any home center. Here's a link to when I posted about it, CLICK HERE and scroll down.

 

[wshytle]

Scott-

I recently posted on this subject and asked what the foam was suppose to do but never got any replies...still don't know/understand.

I use a piece of 1" pipe (painted) only about 3/8" for a spacer where the foam goes. The spacer keeps the bearing in place when the wheel is installed.

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[edively]

How many sets of wheel weights are you guys putting on to plow snow? I'm wondering how much weight I can add to my 1250 without breaking parts. Thanks

 

[lhinds]

Don I was told not to group my dry matt or lead acid batteries with my other tractor batteries. So I group them separate. The Yussa lead acid type needs very little maintenance. Just keep them clean and they will last for a lot of years.

 

[dtanner]

Eric Dively

There is no such thing as too much wheel weight if added to the rear rims.Doing it that way is safe for the axle bearings. I have one tractor here that has over 1000 lbs and it will spin out (129).

 

[dtanner]

Thanks for all the great battery info. I did get them all pulled and in the shop . now to buy some clips and wire and make up some cable jumpers.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Not again...