What,, me a jinx?
Boardercollie is a JInx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was out this morning dragging some brush piles to the back of the property and on a tunr guess what???
Looks like next payday Ill be pulling the rear end off again Number 8 this year and replacing the 2 inside joints.
Im going to order bearings and seals and replace the whole shot.
Ought to be fun (NOT)
Hummmm Mark.. it seems like this all started for me with your original post!
ha.ha. I actually think the u joints on my machine were ok closest to the wheel area but I decided to replace them all- so hopefully I wouldn't have to tear it apart again. I had no choice but to replace the seals and bearings because of the way things looked in there ,anyway. At least you know how I got the axle out of the bumper.. I remember you tried much like I did before I got Dad's press.
Art, I remember something about that thread and will try to locate it. I have a tap and tie set so I may try that.
Yesterday, on the press, I removed a broken out cap with a short piece of rod from one of the yokes.I also straightened out a slightly bent yoke with an idea I found on the net using a bolt ,nut and a big spacer (a large nut not attached) and wound it out to the original shape. I am thinking about putting a rod the right size at the edge of the yoke when pressing to keep the yoke from bending on my last one to break down. I also had one all put together and realized that someone had evidently returned that joint and not put in the cap for the greaser but had put back a regular one. I took one out of the other boxes and fixed it back. Now I am short a grease cap. I am posting a few more pictures showing the yoke straightener, broken cap removing (punch wouldn't work) and using the caliper.
I sprang my ankle bad yesterday evening chasing a few cows so will not be able to go to the barn for a few days.
- but need to order a grease cap anyway.) bordercollie