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

[Phil Auten]

Awright! Ain't it wonderful when things work like they're supposed to?

Phil

At 12:15 PM 4/23/05, you wrote:
>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