Overhauling my Cub Cadet 72

[HKCooper44]

Nope.

 

[dschwandt]

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.

 

[gchunnett]

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)

 

[kclift]

It's no trouble at all. works perfectly.

 

[Benjamin Gustafson]

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.

 

[dschwandt]

I'd try some chrome cleaner on it.
Thar cleaned up a few of mine and made them look a bit better.

 

[jack casey]

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.

 

[jack casey]

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

 

[jack casey]

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

Oops! It's AXALTA

 

[gary noblit]

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]

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]

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.