Archive through August 06, 2010

[nhasson]

Kevin, the heat and beat technique hasn't worked yet. And I've had it pretty hot. Figured I'd try something new. Anyway, tomorrow I'm going to level the 149 deck out. Think I have some welding to do on the subframe. To much wear over the years. Nick

 

[dgallagher]

I have been working on my 169 with a 44" deck for some time to get the right pulleys and belt. I finally have them on the deck and tractor and noticed that the 3/8" pto belt is about 1/4" deep in the pto groove and deck pulley groove. My adjuster is screwed up all the way. Has anybody tried a 1/2" belt as the drive belt. It looks like it would ride higher and do a better job. Thanks.

 

[kide]

I've seen comments that the acetone/ATF mixture will separate and needs remixing (shake it up if it's in a closed container). I've wondered whether this actually was first tried back when ATF contained whale oil...According to the original article in the April/May '07 issue of Machinist's Workshop, any ATF will do. As a safety note again, be careful with this mixture, it's very flammable and Acetone is nasty stuff!!

 

[dtanner]

Acetone with diesel fuel works good also. Acetone will soak through the rust and diesel is an oil so it carries good also.Heat sometimes after a soaking and the hit it with a fire extinguisher to cool it down and then beat it lol. I have tried all kinds of ideas on rusted parts over here in the rust belt.

 

[tsdeese]

what size bearings does it take for the front wheels on a cco?

 

[rfuller]

Aaytay. Thanks for the info. I didn't even know that. I should have been able to figure that out though. My mind been playing tricks on me lately.

 

[mbounds]

Timothy D: It doesn't use ball or roller wheel bearings like all other Cub Cadets. The Original front wheels use bushings. The parts manual calls the IH-376188-R1 a bearing, but it really is a bushing. Notice that the wheel requires an angled grease fitting which matches up with the flat part (not shown) of the bushing. You need to use OEM bushings.

Myron B
CCSupplyRoom

 

[kide]

Tim:
Originals use a bushing, with a 3/4" ID, press fit to the wheel.. PN is IH-376188-R1, available from most of those friendly sponsors up at the top of the page..

on edit..
Myron:

I'm too slow..

 

[mgonitzke]

Gerry-

You mean 7/8" ID, right?

 

[tsdeese]

thanks for the info now a couple more questions do they have to be pressed out and back in? whats the best way to replace them?