Fw: [AT] JD wobble box

[carl gogol]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "carl gogol" <cgogol at twcny.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 8:16 PM
Subject: Fw: [AT] JD wobble box


>
> > > > I'll give you the secret to the IH version - it may be made by them
for
> JD
> > > since I think they invented it.
> > >
> > > On the bottom there is a tapered plug with a set-screw in it - 1/2"-13
> if
> > I
> > > remember right.  This centers the lower bearing and is the first thing
> you
> > > need to remove.  If you can get that set-screw out, you need an
adapter
> to
> > > match the thread to a good sized (hammer) slide-puller.  You might
need
> > heat
> > > to get the set-screw out - I did.  Once you get the tapered plug out
you
> > can
> > > successfully split the case if you have already taken it off of the
> mower.
> > > If this sounds like your set-up let me know and I can tell you more or
> > Xerox
> > > a set of instructions and send them to you.  I have the manual for the
> IH
> > > balanced head - it was in stock at my Case IH dealer and as far as I'm
> > > concerned indispensable for this job.  I too was befuddled when I
> started.
> > > Mine wasn't an expensive job, the bearing and the felt seal was almost
> all
> > I
> > > needed in there.  Your wear might be similar, the guy at the parts
> counter
> > > said that it was seldom worse than that .  The new sickle bar was a
lot
> > more
> > > money.
> > >
> > > Carl Gogol
> > > Manlius, NY
> > > (2) AC D-14, AC 914H
> > > Simplicity 3112 & 7116
> > > Kubota F-2400
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Len Rugen" <lrugen at c-magic.com>
> > > To: "tractor" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 8:36 PM
> > > Subject: [AT] JD wobble box
> > >
> > >
> > > > Any hints on how to take apart a JD mower wobble box?  It appears
the
> > > lower
> > > > bearing is out, the last one before the pin that connects to the
> sickle.
> > > I
> > > > just bought this mower this spring and mowed about 40 acres, all
going
> > > well,
> > > > then it started clacking loudly.  Sigh.... I may have to fire up the
> IH
> > H
> > > > and it's pitman mower to finish.  This is a JD 350 mower and all the
> > parts
> > > > look heavy...
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
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