cod 121 #1 Posted June 23, 2015 Without resorting to dynamite, is there some kind of puller I need to get the bell crank off its shaft?I've tried to heat it up but I don't think a torch for sweating copper pipe is going to do the trick. I managed to get the shaft out of the frame bushing on one side but the shaft refuses to slide through the crank and whacking it with a sledge hammer is starting to bend the frame. I've also hosed it down with penetrating oil before and after I heat it up. Not sure if I need to rent a ox-acetalene torch and really lay into it.Any suggestions are welcome!Thanks - Cod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,293 #2 Posted June 23, 2015 What model are you working on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 7,255 #3 Posted June 23, 2015 On one of my 520's I ended up cutting the shaft to get it out then just for grins I put it in my 20 ton press.No go, I had to heat it red hot with an acetylene torch then it still took all the 20 ton press could do to push it out.Never saw anything like that before.I bought a replacement on ebay and gave it a good coat of never seize so it will come out again if needed.Cleat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,733 #4 Posted June 23, 2015 I'm with cleat on this one ....may have to and probably will wreck will to get it off. Lots of antI seize when it goes back on...world of difference if it has to come back off. Pics & model if you will would help... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,925 #5 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) What model are you working on? I'm thinking paying attention to this one would be a good idea. Edited June 23, 2015 by Racinbob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,839 #6 Posted June 23, 2015 I have use a pneumatic HAMMER on these...lost of penetrant.... usually comes apart, but very reluctantly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cod 121 #7 Posted June 23, 2015 What model are you working on? It's a 418-A that I keep for parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cod 121 #8 Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks guys. I suspect instead of thinking it might come off on the tractor, I should have done as Dave shows in his picture and then gone with Cleat's suggestion although I'm not sure if I can find a 20 ton press.Another "simple weekend" project that goes on forever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,473 #9 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) If you think it is rust holding it try a bit of battery juice on it as explained in this thread.http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/57014-whats-my-wheel-horse/?page=1Keep the battery cables stretched out and the battery away from the work area in case it releases some gas which is explosive.Garry Edited June 23, 2015 by gwest_ca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,177 #10 Posted June 23, 2015 I found incorporating this method to be helpful in removing that &^%*$ thing.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,839 #11 Posted June 23, 2015 Try putting some battery juice on that too....like Gwest suggests.Oweie.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
