1862 major repairs, finally

[West Valley G]

Thanks for the info Sam, pics make that pretty obvious on the holes.

Some days are just more fun then others in this business. Not complaining
just stating a fact. Couldn't figure out how to get those darn clips off
the end of the axles. I am probably just not aggressive enough.
Spent about 2 hours just trying to clean old gasket off of the rear plate.
It's still not clean enough to my liking.

On a good note however, the inside of the differential housing was spiffy
clean. Could be the 4 gallons I have poured through it over the last 2 years
while it ran out the bottom.d

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Ken

[West Valley G]

Ok you all. I have never used the beat your head on the wall guy but here it goes.



How in the world do you get these c clips off the ends of the axles.

Have tried the ole pry with the screwdriver, Needle nose pliers, Straightened the hook on a cheap hook tool. I am afraid if I get lucky and they come out I may not get em back in.

Thank you. Hope you all are well and enjoying the day.

Ken

[West Valley G]

Ok My apologies for going off on the last post.
Just needed to sit and think a bit.

Fashioned a sturdy hook, reached in and yanked em out. It's a fine
line between being aggressive and getting things done and messing
things up. I know for a fact.

Put axle seals, carrier gaskets and cork gasket in today. Went well.
Time to put this tractor back together.
Couldn't do it without you all. Thanks

Ken

[V30crewcab]

yep they can be real fun to get loose.

[SGragg]

Had them off more than a year ago on my 782, then needed to get them off again a few weeks ago, but forgot how I did it. They just kept spinning around. Finally found a chisel or blade long enough to contact both ends of the "C" and gently tapped. Off it popped.

Yeah, at first, they can be an issue. Glad you were successful.

[West Valley G]

Originally Posted by SGragg

Had them off more than a year ago on my 782, then needed to get them off again a few weeks ago, but forgot how I did it. They just kept spinning around. Finally found a chisel or blade long enough to contact both ends of the "C" and gently tapped. Off it popped.

Yeah, at first, they can be an issue. Glad you were successful.

Thought about doing something similar. I was afraid it would actually
come off and go somewhere I didn't want it to. I have been known to
overthink things, then on the other hand........

Ken

[Sam Mac]

I hate the OEM rear covers. They are a PITA to remove the old gasket from that groove. I toss them in the trash and replace them with this from Xtreme.
https://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Par...Cub-Cadet.html

[West Valley G]

Haven't updated this project in a while. I feel like we are closing in on things. Fun to start putting external parts on. Got the rear end all back together and in the tractor. Filled er up with fluid and 2 days later no drips, yeah. Put the drive line back in yesterday. Funny after all these years I still say things to myself " I will put the drive line back in, that won't take much." Everything takes effort, no complaints though. Todays plan is the 3 point reinstalled , gas tank and fenders. As soon as my Hydro Valves get back from Machtech, ( Thanks Mark) I will fire this project up, I'm am pretty excited. But as George would say. " If I have explain it to you, you wouldn't get it.



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Ken

[West Valley G]

Thought I would do a wrap up on this thread because I took the 1862 for a ride today, yeah. 3 months worth of education behind me.
A lifetime of education to go.

After replacing the steering box and the power steering cylinder all works well with no constant drip. That outpouring of fluid from there
was actually what started this whole project. It wanders around a little more then I remember but could be my imagination.

Engine running well, will have to do some carb work down the road as I have never touched that.

Reseal on the hydro went well except I have one pretty good drip, I will start a different thread on that.

Long winded way of saying Thank you to all of you that got me down the road on this one. Here is hoping I have learned some and will be able to help others down the road. Besides a good running machine, to help others was certainly one of the goals. Time to put this tractor to work.

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Ken

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by West Valley G

It wanders around a little more then I remember but could be my imagination.

Ken

Check your front wheel toe in.