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

[charlie hill]

Yes I've been reading Will.  Glad you got it done!  I used to drive heavy 
trucks.  Several of ours had Fuller 13 speed Road Ranger transmissions.  If 
you pull one of those transmissions down you will swear there is no possible 
way to get the gear shafts out of the case but if you know exactly how to 
hold one of the shafts it can be done.  I don't remember the particulars now 
but there is a trick to it.
I suspect the WD tranny is the same and you finally figured out the trick.

Good job.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Powell" <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
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Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] WD/WD45 Intermediate Gear Removal (success)


> Update;
>
> Not sure if anyone is following this, but thought I would pass on the
> updated information.
>
> I tackled the removal of the broken intermediate gear from my WD today.
> Unlike the parts tractor removal, this intermediate gear shaft popped
> right out, saving me about 4 hours of work.
>
> I reassembled the tractor with the replacement gear. I used a little bit
> of grease to hold the thrust washer in place up in the torque tube.
>
> The lesson learned from this job is that you don't need to split the
> tractor to replace the intermediate gear.
>
> Now I can give the tractor back to my father and free up some space in
> my barn!
>
> Regards;
>
> Will Powell
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Will Powell
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:45 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: RE: [AT] WD/WD45 Intermediate Gear Removal (success)
>
> 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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