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Old 01-03-2024, 05:40 PM
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Default Cub Cadet 100 Rear Axle Endfloat
Hello Everyone,
I am a young IH enthusiast and got my first tractor, a Cub Cadet 100, from a fellow member of my tractor club. So far I have disassembled the wheels, the hood and front grille and several ancillary components. I plan on doing a full restoration on this tractor.
I have a question about the rear axle endfloat, the left hand side was excessively dirty compared to the right which tells me there was a leaking oil seal. Rocking the hubs in and out, the left side hub moves 1/16th of an inch and the right side hub moves about half of that (1/32nd of an inch). This is a rough estimate done with a ruler, as I don’t have a set of micrometers or dial indicator gauge yet. Does this sound excessive, and how can I tighten it up? I do have new seals from IHCCW, but not sure if I need new bearings or dive into the transmission. I have a separate issue with the transmission (some gears don’t engage with the clutch pedal depressed), so I might have to rebuild the whole transmission anyways. I appreciate your help!
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Don't worry about that little bit of end play. If you remove the cover at the back you'll see that the axles are held in with a C clip and they can move in and out a little. You can down load service manuals here.
https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...splay.php?f=19
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Don't worry about that little bit of end play. If you remove the cover at the back you'll see that the axles are held in with a C clip and they can move in and out a little. You can down load service manuals here.
https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...splay.php?f=19
Excellent, thank you for the great advice! Other than taking off the shifter cover to check the forks for looseness, I’d prefer not to get into the transmission if possible (although I might have to if I’m going for a full restoration). I might just replace the oil seals and call it a day with the rear end.
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There's a lot to be said for "not fixing what's not broken"!

That's a really nice looking cub. I'd certainly not rush to "restore" that one. There's a lot of restored ones, but only ONE that looks like yours.


Thanks for the pics and welcome here.
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I have two of them now and a new 102. I like the "original" as-found look also. Save your energy and $ for tires, clutch, carb.
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