[AT] WD 45

[charlie hill]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Wilson" <rowilson at infinet.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] WD 45


> Actually on the WD45s the 3rd gear is usually the one that
> wears out first and causes the transmission to jump out of
> gear. This because nearly all field work is done in 3rd
> on them. We just split our 45 down to the the last 
> nut and bolt restoring it and found the normal worn out
> 3rd gear and retainer pins as well as the seals between 
> the PTO and transmission shot. This as well as the shaft
> having grooves worn into it. Makes a good tractor almost
> usless for actual work. The do make a speedy sleeve kit
> to fix them luckily. A lot of work to split and repair
> them correctly. 
> 
> Rob
> 
> > Gilbert: Did you happen to notice what part the serial number of the 
> WD 
> > might play?
> >  This is what I wanted to know but one part book said that shift 
> lever # 
> > (?? don't remember ) is for serial # .......and prior.
> > I don't see how third gear can be the culprit as it is about the 
> least 
> > subject to damage and almost the largest.
> > Thanks for the info.
> > Was that from a factory AC book, if so what number?
> > 
> > Wayne
> > 
> > >  
> > >
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