Plow blade problem

[Jrblanke 840]

I put on and used the plow for the first time today. about half way through the day, the plow would no longer stay in place it would rotate from side to side whenever it wanted. I can see the pin under there that is supposed to hold it in place. It feels like maybe a spring is missing from somewhere. 

 

I did not take the plow off to look under there. Taking it off will probably give me my answer as to what is missing, but I just thought I would post on here and see if anyone knew right off the top of her head. 

 

[MalMac 1,328]

Spring could be missing or just might have some snow or ice built up. I have even had a rock get stuck in there once. Anyway your pin is not engaging into one of the holes to keep it from rotating. You just need to take a look in there. Could be something as simple as built up snow.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,553]

Might be time to get some lube on the pin. I know mine get a bit rusted up during the summer months when the plows are idle.

Mike............

[daveoman1966 3,611]

This is the INDEX PIN that is, apparently, hanging up probably due to rust.  The problem MAY also be a broken cotter pin.  This pin is used in almost all of the Wheelhorse Dozer blades. 

 

[daveoman1966 3,611]

buy one like this with the locking loop on it so it can't fall out.  These are on Ebay for $5 or so, or hardware store MAY have them.

This is for a 520H but they are ALMOST all the same.  ps... 11619 is NOT a Wheelhorse part # so ignore it.

Edited February 14, 2014 by daveoman1966

[Lane Ranger 10,495]

 

 

 

I bet it is the cotter pin  (as others have said above) in the end of the pin that holds the spring tight.   I had this same problem on a plow I bought last year to redo and sell.   It is very tricky to replace the cotter pin as what happened in my plow was the pin had rusted from water sitting in it ( which the previous owner had outside for several years standing up where the water would run right down into the spring and pin housing) while it was stored outside.  No grease or oil which is why I squirt a little grease in my snowplows even though I don't leave mine outside!

 

 

You can see the remnants of the cotter key in this pin on one end.   I had to move this pin back and forth quite few times to wear the remnants down so the edges would come out of the hole on the plow!

 

 

 

Two new cotter keys:

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a very close area to work in and hard to see.  I recall I had to use a flat screw drive to hold the spring back in place, a flashlight in my mouth (one of those LL Bean headlights might do the trick) and a pair of long needle-nosed pliers to place the new cotter key behind the spring ( the new cotter pin is actually in front of the spring )in a small hole on the pin.  Plus you have to work in the 1.1.2 inch hole  (with the zinc metal cap/cover off) . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This repair job was done in October when it was nice warm and dry.     I did not enjoy it but it can be done if you take you time and think this through1

 

But I began to like the older  BD-4262 Snowplow/Dozer blade  (which I also bought last year) a lot better!  They had an open top with full access to the pin, spring etc.

 

 

 

Edited February 14, 2014 by Lane Ranger

[John Sullivan 23]

Thank you Lane Ranger, That is what makes this site great. Members document everything. Makes it so much nicer for the rest of us.

John

[tmix 34]

Make sure that the blade never hit a 2 ton rock like mine did oop's I cut it all apart with a cutoff wheel and straighten it the best i could. But not still not right so i cut a new pin a little longer> it works great. Note to self STAY away from the big ROCKS in the driveway!!

[Lane Ranger 10,495]

 

 

 

Tim:  You should have drilled two more holes in the pivot piece so you could have a new style one with more angle movement.   I need to do this on the old BD-4262 plow piece as it is easier to get to!