HKCooper44
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Overhauling my Cub Cadet 72
- Thread starter Benjamin Gustafson
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It will only jump about an inch, it's not like it will launch itself through the wall!!
All I ever use is a vise with a couple blocks of wood to protect the shaft from the jaws and allow it to slide a bit when hit with a brass drift and a BFH.
Clamp the end of the shaft between the blocks, and using a brass drift to protect the end of the shaft from "mushrooming", smack it a good one.
You only need to move it enough to drive out the Spirol pins.
Once the pin is out, SLOWLY loosen the vise a bit and hold the end of the shaft, the shaft will slide right out.
Re assemble in the same manner using a new Spirol pin.
If you can't find a pin locally, drop me an SASE w/a buck and I'll send you a new one or two.
I made one of those "special" tools, used it once and it's been hanging on the wall ever since, more trouble than it's worth.
All I ever use is a vise with a couple blocks of wood to protect the shaft from the jaws and allow it to slide a bit when hit with a brass drift and a BFH.
Clamp the end of the shaft between the blocks, and using a brass drift to protect the end of the shaft from "mushrooming", smack it a good one.
You only need to move it enough to drive out the Spirol pins.
Once the pin is out, SLOWLY loosen the vise a bit and hold the end of the shaft, the shaft will slide right out.
Re assemble in the same manner using a new Spirol pin.
If you can't find a pin locally, drop me an SASE w/a buck and I'll send you a new one or two.
I made one of those "special" tools, used it once and it's been hanging on the wall ever since, more trouble than it's worth.
gchunnett
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oh no, lots of ways to stop the hunt the thimble jumpy spring thing, just use your imagination, I recall opening my desk vise enough to allow a sliding fit on the shaft, pressed down the spring enough to free the pin and then with care release the vise slowly with control. Woodworking clamps, a binding wire harness, depress spring and get a hose clamp tight on the shaft, just think it like a Cub Cadet farm engineer would have put it together, and have fun.
did i mention that plasters on knuckles is a bonus and talking point if not a Badge of Honour, I got it apart now gotto get back together (.....and Digger has assembled new ones as backstop)
did i mention that plasters on knuckles is a bonus and talking point if not a Badge of Honour, I got it apart now gotto get back together (.....and Digger has assembled new ones as backstop)
It's no trouble at all. works perfectly.
Benjamin Gustafson
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The implement handle is crome plated and really rusty on my tractor. Any ideas on how to redo it or should I just paint it silver.
I'd try some chrome cleaner on it.
Thar cleaned up a few of mine and made them look a bit better.
Thar cleaned up a few of mine and made them look a bit better.
Not sure which implement handle. If easy to remove run the rust through wire brushing/sanding, follow with POR15, any color OR brush/sand the nasty bits off and coat handle in Axalth 5717s, keeping wet for 20-30 mins, coat with any paint. The Axalth is pricey.
Cheers, Jack
Cheers, Jack
Oops! It's AXALTA
Ben,I can testify those handles don't come out easy.It's easy to damage because they are quite thin as well..no pipe wrenches..Maybe heat and a strap wrench??
Benjamin Gustafson
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today i hit it with a wire wheel and most of the rust came off. I will try to shine it up with some brasso my dad has.
Benjamin Gustafson
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does anyone have a picture of the steering wheel cap on a cub cadet 72. I don't have one and am having difficulties finding one that specifically says it is for a 72.
