Continuing on the "field strip" of the 123, I got the fenders, seat pan, off, disconnected the stuff associated with the brake controls according to the service manual, pulled the 6 bolts mentioned to split the tractor and there's apparently more I need to do (swearing?) .
With the engine and the grill out, the front is pretty light. I put a jack stand on top of my work mate, blocked the rear wheels, picked up the front end of the cub and stood the front axle beam on the jack stand, so I could disconnect the brake rods. Probably not OSHA approved but I was aware of the potential for this to go sideways and acted accordingly. Tractor was probably at about 80% to vertical .
Got all 4 wheels back on terra firma without any medical emergencies. Was sunny and 68 today! Great wrench spinning weather.
I stopped while I still had sun and patience.
I'm afraid to see what the back end of the drive line looks like, but I will soon enough. If all is repairable (or replaceable, I dropped a note to Jeff), I'll repair the brakes . It will be a novelty to be able to stop on command.
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61 and 63 Originals
123 (2)
782D
106,
147, 122
102 parts
It's only original ONCE!
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