Bar Nuthin 2,991 #26676 Posted yesterday at 01:57 AM 23 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said: Tomorrow, I'll give a full shakedown and see how well the hydro performs and what leaks develop. I'm guessing axle seals at a minimum. Ran it around for about an hour today. So far no drips or odd noises. Feeling pretty good about it! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,274 #26677 Posted yesterday at 02:40 AM 2 hours ago, adsm08 said: towing the neighbor girl on a skateboard Not mentioned in any WH brochure I’ve seen. Give that girl a job in marketing! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,986 #26678 Posted yesterday at 11:23 AM On 9/1/2026 at 10:45 AM, ebinmaine said: I like it. That is called, "technically correct." Giving me terrible ideas to use on my own truck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,986 #26679 Posted yesterday at 11:24 AM 8 hours ago, Handy Don said: Give that girl a job in marketing! Well what she actually got was a slap on the wrist, so to speak, and a threat to take her keys away if we catch her towing "non-approved conveyances" again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugzilla46310 21 #26680 Posted yesterday at 11:24 AM Going through the 520xi I just purchased as leaf vacuuming season will be here shortly. Besides new air filter, greasing, changing tranny and engine oil and filters, the mower didn’t have a battery hold down bracket so I made one of those. One of the lift rods was broken and the PO had it tied up with rope so I fabricated one of those also, as the $80 price I saw for a OEM one was totally ridiculous. Went with synthetic transmission fluid and with the little I drove it, it seemed to drive better. Forgot I bought new plugs so I still need to replace them. Have bearings for poor man’s power steering but that will be a separate project. The battery on my AC916H that I sold that I have been nursing along for a few years of course died the day the buyer came to get it so it got the 520xi battery and the 520xi got a new one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,986 #26681 Posted yesterday at 11:31 AM On 9/1/2026 at 10:27 AM, WHX?? said: Saw this at a show. Owner called it a battery quick disconnect Years ago, when battery cables were built as one piece and the end couldn't be easily unbolted like a lot can today, I would do something like this for draw tests. I'd put one grip on the battery, and then use a second to hold the cable to the first so I could go drive it, and then set up my meter and jumpers between the first grip and the cable and use the second one as the disconnect. Got me plenty of looks from the other guys in the shop, but it worked. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,219 #26682 Posted 20 hours ago Started separating the Herd for transportation to @JCM & @Raven 's annual North Berwick Meet n Greet. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRF857 543 #26683 Posted 18 hours ago Installed thrust bearings on the spindles today. Didn’t take long to do, made a big difference. Used two narrow hose clamps to use as a guide. Then started cutting with a part off blade, and finished the final depth of material removal with a flap disc wheel. Reassembled with a goodly amount of Red and Tacky grease. In disassembly I discovered the left side tie rod end was froze up. Replaced both sides with new spring loaded ones. Made setting the toe in easy. 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,181 #26684 Posted 16 hours ago 1 hour ago, CRF857 said: Installed thrust bearings on the spindles today. Didn’t take long to do, made a big difference. Used two narrow hose clamps to use as a guide. Then started cutting with a part off blade, and finished the final depth of material removal with a flap disc wheel. Reassembled with a goodly amount of Red and Tacky grease. In disassembly I discovered the left side tie rod end was froze up. Replaced both sides with new spring loaded ones. Made setting the toe in easy. I have never seen those tie rod ends before. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,219 #26685 Posted 15 hours ago 39 minutes ago, cleat said: I have never seen those tie rod ends before. 40 minutes ago, cleat said: tie rod end spring loaded ones. Me either. What's the spring do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 3,079 #26686 Posted 15 hours ago Those are quick disconnect tie rod ends. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,219 #26687 Posted 13 hours ago 1 hour ago, Bill D said: Those are quick disconnect tie rod ends. Nevah hoid of it! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 3,079 #26688 Posted 13 hours ago 7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Nevah hoid of it! Me neither, but Google had. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,748 #26689 Posted 10 hours ago Me either, I have good quality heims joints on five of my tractors. don't think I would ever try them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,688 #26690 Posted 1 hour ago 11 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Nevah hoid of it! Hillbilly translation "Aint never even heard of them before" 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
