Help repairing #2 tiller gearbox

[fire2509]

I purchased a used #2 tiller and was not aware the chain case had problems. The three bolts that hold the flanges on the self aligning bearing on the shaft for the tines are ripped out of the housing. (only on the one side) When I removed the tiller from the shipping pallet, I noticed things seemed loose.

Has anyone been successful in repairing this? I thought about welding this area up and welding on a reinforcing plate. Another thought was to weld the area and then the carriage bolts to the housing. I am unsure if there is enough clearance to reinforce the area without rubbing the chain or drive sprocket.

Unfortunately, the seller told me "the unit works as it should". I would not have purchased if I was aware of the problem.


Thanks for the help and ideas,

Jon

[Methos]

Originally Posted by fire2509

I purchased a used #2 tiller and was not aware the chain case had problems. The three bolts that hold the flanges on the self aligning bearing on the shaft for the tines are ripped out of the housing. (only on the one side) When I removed the tiller from the shipping pallet, I noticed things seemed loose.

Has anyone been successful in repairing this? I thought about welding this area up and welding on a reinforcing plate. Another thought was to weld the area and then the carriage bolts to the housing. I am unsure if there is enough clearance to reinforce the area without rubbing the chain or drive sprocket.

Unfortunately, the seller told me "the unit works as it should". I would not have purchased if I was aware of the problem.


Thanks for the help and ideas,

Jon

Jon

Got any pics of the area?

[Mountain Heritage]

I thought it was just two flanges bolted together to the casting to hold the bearing in place? Now your going to make me look at mine aren't you!

[fire2509]

Mike,
The bolt heads (carriage bolts) are torn out of the housing. The 2 flanges are ok and look serviceable. I will try to get some pictures tomorrow as I put the housing in the parts washer to clean it up.

Thank you everyone,

Jon

[Methos]

Originally Posted by fire2509

Mike,
The bolt heads (carriage bolts) are torn out of the housing. The 2 flanges are ok and look serviceable. I will try to get some pictures tomorrow as I put the housing in the parts washer to clean it up.

Thank you everyone,

Jon

Jon looking forward to those pics I've been doing the on your problem and pics would really help me out.

[william1041200]

Welcome, and you came to the right place with your questions! Sorry to hear that a seller did you wrong!!

[fire2509]

I took a couple pictures tonight. Hopefully they will come out. It appears to me that someone has tried to repair this area before. Looks like some welding has been done in the past.

Thanks again for the help,

Jon

[Methos]

Those really helped me! I was thinking the out side edge. It does look like it's been welded before. I think you might be able reweld it and use large washers on the outside to get it most strength in that area. I have no clue why that would do that in that area.

[fire2509]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I am going to try to reinforce it and weld up the area. I wonder if the cause was using it with the flange bolts loose at one time. Like you said I don't know why that area would tear out.

Thanks again,

Jon

[fire2509]

By the way, I forgot to say that I am making up a hitch and brackets to mount this #2 tiller on an 1862. I think it is going to work well.

Thanks again,

Jon