These rock shafts are a 'Kyles mom'

[yeeter]

Dang, just got in from removing the rock shaft from two different frames. The first was pretty frozen, so I had been letting it soak for a week. The second came out with a BFH and LOTS of banging.

But the first one never did cooperate. I got it to where I could rotate the last piece (not sure what its called - it goes to the hydro lift and has a pin to lock it to the rest of the shaft but normally is supposed to spin freely on the shaft).

Some chips in the paint from the banging (kicking myself for not removing this prior to paint). Some good bruises on the back of my left hand (hey, my aim aint what it used to be and one of my spacers I was banging against came flying out and left a decent bruise).

Finally gave up and split it with the hacksaw, spread it with a chisel, and then it let go.

Im going to invest in a spreader figuring it could be useful in the future. And someday acetylene torch.

What a pain! (with the exception of a particular steering wheel that never did let go, this was the toughest job I have experienced so far...)

You want pics of the bruise, the chipped paint, the disassembled parts, or the whole thing back together (will have to wait a bit for that last one)?

[Sam Mac]

Who is 'Kyles mom' and why is she like a frozen rock shaft?

Glad you had fun doing the rock shaft thing. Better you than me, I feel your pain.

[timbo2]

I do believe its a word that rhymes with "witch", and based on the time I tried to get one out of my 1872, they are exactly that.

The Kyles mom part is a reference to the South Park cartoon.

[Sam Mac]

Shows you how old I am. Never paid much attention to South Park.

[GTKid]

nice reference Yeeter. Luckily I've never had to take apart a tractor that far, just another benefit to my laziness and lack of painting skills

[Rescue11]

Originally Posted by yeeter

Dang, just got in from removing the rock shaft from two different frames. The first was pretty frozen, so I had been letting it soak for a week. The second came out with a BFH and LOTS of banging.

But the first one never did cooperate. I got it to where I could rotate the last piece (not sure what its called - it goes to the hydro lift and has a pin to lock it to the rest of the shaft but normally is supposed to spin freely on the shaft).

Lol the title of this thread is the only reason i click on it. I getchya!!

Some chips in the paint from the banging (kicking myself for not removing this prior to paint). Some good bruises on the back of my left hand (hey, my aim aint what it used to be and one of my spacers I was banging against came flying out and left a decent bruise).

Finally gave up and split it with the hacksaw, spread it with a chisel, and then it let go.

Im going to invest in a spreader figuring it could be useful in the future. And someday acetylene torch.

What a pain! (with the exception of a particular steering wheel that never did let go, this was the toughest job I have experienced so far...)

You want pics of the bruise, the chipped paint, the disassembled parts, or the whole thing back together (will have to wait a bit for that last one)?

Title of thread is the main reason I viewed it. I getchya! !

[USMC_SGT]

Originally Posted by Rescue11

Title of thread is the main reason I viewed it. I getchya! !

Likewise! Glad you ou got er' done!

[yeeter]

Got it cleaned up. Now it slides back together smoothly. Need to order some new spirol pins (the one size I dont have, but will fix that).

Also finished off the steering box while at it. New tie rods ends all the way around.

Im slow, but its coming along...