[AT] WD/WD45 Intermediate Gear Removal (success)

[James Yost]

Will,

Well I am glad you figured it out. If you have to do
this again you will remember how to do it.

I am going to pick up another WD45 tomorrow (like I
need another project)that seems to have had lots of
work done to it already. I am also getting a parts
tractor with it. So if you need any parts give me a
holler and I will see if I have anything. 

This tractor I am getting has had engine OH out of
frame, new water pump, radiator, manifold, etc, lots
of sheet metal work done, new brakes, new front tires
and wheels, but still I will be checking out the whole
tractor before I do too much. Problem is one of the
clutches is out.

Good luck, Jim    




--- Will Powell <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
wrote:
> Hello;
> 
> OK, the gear is now out.... but it was not that easy
> to remove....
> 
> Had to remove the hydraulic pump. 
> 
> Then I had to remove the PTO gear unit. 
> 
> I then removed the set screw wire and set screw for
> the intermediate
> shaft. 
> 
> I then wedged a screw driver and a chisel between
> the collar on the
> shaft and the thrust washer. This operation moved
> the shaft about 1/4
> inch. It took a lot of pounding. After about 1/4
> inch the collar of the
> shaft was flush with the torque tube..... 
> 
> I then created a small tool out of a 1/4 inch bolt
> that would enable me
> to move the shaft in about 1/8 inch beyond the
> torque tube. The tool
> would fit between the torque tube and the shaft
> enabling me to pound
> another wedge in. 
> 
> I finally had to take 1/8 inch metal and fashion
> small spacers. I placed
> the spacers between the torque tube and the shaft. I
> could then place my
> small 1/4 inch bolt head tool in the gap and wedge
> the extended collar
> forward. I had to use about two 1/4 inch spacers to
> finally get the
> shaft to drop out. 
> 
> Now I have to repeat the process on the target
> tractor and then
> re-insert the good intermediate gear... Removal of
> the gear on the
> target tractor should be easier because I have the
> process down now.
> The only challenge I see is making sure that the
> rear thrust washer
> stays in place while I drive the shaft back in....
> 
> The total process should work and save me from
> splitting the tractor.
> The Manual stated that the tractor had to be split
> to remove the
> gear.... So far the manual is not entirely
> acurate...
> 
> Remember to avoid this problem by only using soft
> bolts as shear pins,
> not hardened bolts......
> 
> Regards;
> 
> 
> Will Powell	
> Pottstown, PA 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On
> Behalf Of Will Powell
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:00 AM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: [AT] WD/WD45 Intermediate Gear Removal
> 
> Hello;
> 
> I am attempting to remove the PTO intermediate drive
> gear from an old
> WD45 transmission housing. I then need to take the
> gear and place it
> into a WD. 
> 
> I remember reading that removal of the gear can be
> done without
> splitting the tractor. 
> 
> I have removed the hydraulic pump, the PTO gear
> housing and the shaft
> set screw. 
> 
> Now what? I have attempted to place a small amount
> of pressure with a
> screw driver between the Thrust washer and the
> Shaft, but it is not
> budging. How do I remove the Shaft? 
> 
> Any suggestions are welcome.
> 
> I have received one suggestion from
> allischalmers.com.
> 
> " Stick a small screwdriver where the set screw was
> removed and start
> prying the shaft towards the hydraulic reservoir."
> 
> Will that be enough pressure to move the shaft
> forward, and, will the
> gear drop out if the shaft does come out? 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Regards;
> 
> Will Powell	
> Pottstown, PA 
> 
> 
> 
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Jim and Janna Yost
Utica, Ohio
USA
jnyost at yahoo.com


		
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