C-121 AUTOMATIC

[CHARGER9AUTO 3]

I replaced the Cotter Pins on my C-121's spindles with Roll Pins to hold it in place on the front axle and the front wheels as a percaution I put ( 2 ) shims on each spindle . Ben

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,882]

Are the roll pins in there tight? Why did you use roll pins instead of cotter pins?

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,170]

Are they tight enough that they wont "walk-out"?

Mike.........

[CHARGER9AUTO 3]

Are the roll pins in there tight? Why did you use roll pins instead of cotter pins?

The roll pins is tight. I'd used roll pins instead of cotter pins because you have to bend them roll pins you don't have to do that. Ben

[CHARGER9AUTO 3]

Are they tight enough that they wont "walk-out"?

Mike.........

Mike, I made sure the roll pins won't walk out . I have other C-Series parts tractors to take off front spindles with snap rings for my C-121 AUTOMATIC . Ben

[CHARGER9AUTO 3]

Are they tight enough that they wont "walk-out"?

Mike.........

Mike, I need to put the Correct front Spindles on my C-121 with snap rings that's tomarrows job . Ben

[linen beige 15]

I would be leery of the hardened roll pins especially in a climate where it can get pretty cold. A good jolt against a very cold (read brittle) roll pin could crack the spindle, or even brreak through to the end and there goes your wheel. That same blow would be absorbed by a softer cotter pin. Remember, they now theorize that the rivets that held the Titanic together where inadvertantly case hardened (just like roll pins are) by the heat used to swag them in place. The frigid water caused them to become so brittle that they shatterred when she hit the iceburg.

[CHARGER9AUTO 3]

Are the roll pins in there tight? Why did you use roll pins instead of cotter pins?

Mike - Karl, I put the correct front spindles on my '79 C-121 AUTOMATIC with snap rings off another parts tractor C-81 has front spindles I had to replace the ones I taken off for the C-121. Ben