Even Wheel Horse has P.I.T.A service points....

[Docwheelhorse 2,803]

Hello all & Happy New Year!

Been nibbling away on a 310-8 with plow for my wifes cousin. She saw my C160 and fell in love and wants something similar. She has cancer and im just trying to give her some happiness.

 

Gosh Darn It... I decided to swap out the shifter as it has the non welded ball roll pin version and shifted like you where stirring soup in a pot.

 

I swear... I put a stubby 7/16ths on the lock nut and put .0000001 ugga duggas into it and snap--Have a nice day!!

 

I quit... tomorrow ill argue with it and pray I can get the end piece out without having to pull transaxle.

 

What a P.I T.A that dog point set screw can be!! Who decided forwarded facing in a tight spot was a good idea...

 

Tony

 

 

[stevasaurus 23,530]

It's the only emotican that works Doc !!  Have a Rock & Rye and look at if for a while, it will still be there when you are ready.  These machines can still test you.  

[8ntruck 8,426]

 ANY old machine can test you.

[SylvanLakeWH 30,068]

Kudos to you for the effort and, more importantly, the reason for the effort... 

[ri702bill 10,868]

Good effort for the right reason.

Makes a stuck rear hub look easy...

[wallfish 18,841]

3 hours ago, Docwheelhorse said:

shifted like you where stirring soup in a pot

 

Since it ain't all shiny on that break, it appears like someone "loosened" it for ya! That's why it popped right out.

When an opened end wrench is turned too far on that lock nut it wedges against the case. So it appears like the last person that tightened it down went a little too far and cracked the hardened screw. Lucky you (Pun Intended) found it. 

 

[Retired Wrencher 6,235]

Tony I have a few of those new in stock if you want one. Let me know.

[Docwheelhorse 2,803]

$75 in new Japanese made tools (always had cheap junk chinese HF versions) and BAM.... the Dog Point looses! No damage to threads! @Retired Wrencher

 

 

[wallfish 18,841]

19 hours ago, Docwheelhorse said:

decided to swap out the shifter as it has the non welded ball roll pin version and shifted like you where stirring soup in a pot.

@Sparky was supplied with a 110v welder. Next time, wire brush or sandpaper that doughnut and the shaft a little bit down to clean metal right where they meet and zap it with a tack weld. You don't even need to remove the shifter!

 BAM, slide the boot back down and you're in business shifting like a Le Mans race car driver.

[Docwheelhorse 2,803]

The battle has been won... Ill deliver next weekend and have a double date night.

Me, my wife Sue, her Cousin Linda and husband Dave.