124 restoration

[HoosierIHCC124]

Hanging it up for the night.. Big storm rolling in here in Southern Indiana. Time to shut her down. I’m pretty happy with the progress so far. I’m not killing myself doing it and it’s coming along. I’m about ready to disassemble further to completely strip the paint in all places.

[Cub Cadet 123]

Start spraying those bolts on the footrest with PB Blaster to help removing them several days later!

Progress looks good. Keep up the fun labor!


Cub Cadet 123

[HoosierIHCC124]

Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123

Start spraying those bolts on the footrest with PB Blaster to help removing them several days later!

Progress looks good. Keep up the fun labor!


Cub Cadet 123

Hey I appreciate it! I actually went a little crazy with the PB and have but every bolt several times. You’re right, makes it so much easier.

I actually got to the footrests tonight. I got all the bolts out pretty easily using my 20V Dewalt Impact. But the flat head screws going to the fender mount won’t budge and I haven’t come up with the solution quite yet...

[HoosierIHCC124]

Put another couple hours in after work today. I take care of three of my neighbors lawns and had to mow them today. I used my 125 to do it. I enjoy using it lol.

So I removed the seat bracket. That helped free up some space. Made some decent progress but not as much as I would like to have made.. this liquid stripper is nice and better than just sanding in my opinion but I could be wrong. Maybe I should try my Dewalt orbital sander. A sandblaster sounds really nice too hahaha. Oh well here are some more pictures!

[HoosierIHCC124]

Can anyone advise how to proceed in dismantling the tractor? Are the bolts on the inside of the wheel well the only fasteners holding the back body portion onto the frame?

[Cub Cadet 123]

Some guys weld nuts to the top of the flat head bolts in the footrest, then ratchet them out. I would just continue to soak them in PB Blaster and on my socket set I have screw driver bits, try the widest flathead bit that fits and a long handle or use an extension on your handle to help torque them out.

Cub Cadet 123

[HoosierIHCC124]

Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123

Some guys weld nuts to the top of the flat head bolts in the footrest, then ratchet them out. I would just continue to soak them in PB Blaster and on my socket set I have screw driver bits, try the widest flathead bit that fits and a long handle or use an extension on your handle to help torque them out.

Cub Cadet 123

Okay. I will definitely keep applying PB. I'll have to buy a larger flathead driver or socket set like you're talking about. I used to have a welder but I sold it. Can you advise as to how the rear body removes from the tractor?

Thanks for your input! Get back to Indiana hahaha

[Cub Cadet 123]

Originally Posted by HoosierIHCC124

Okay. I will definitely keep applying PB. I'll have to buy a larger flathead driver or socket set like you're talking about. I used to have a welder but I sold it. Can you advise as to how the rear body removes from the tractor?

Thanks for your input! Get back to Indiana hahaha

Jack the rear of your cub cadet up, set it on jack stands and secure the front tires. Remove the back tires off of the cub. You will see the bolts that hold the rear fender pan onto the cub, remove those and you will need to remove those foot rest bolts, as well in order to remove the rear fender body off of the cub.

Cub Cadet 123

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by HoosierIHCC124

Can anyone advise how to proceed in dismantling the tractor? Are the bolts on the inside of the wheel well the only fasteners holding the back body portion onto the frame?

The pan screws holding the footsy rest on have nuts on them.
Wack the head with a like sized hammer and chisel to shock them loose.
That works for me.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by HoosierIHCC124

Can you advise as to how the rear body removes from the tractor?

The fenders bolt to the seat pedistile , the pedistile bolts to the frame. 3/8" bolts, nuts welded in.