I was ready to break out a torch and grinder yesterday while trying to change the oil on my truck. The shop that changed it in the winter must have torqued the filter to 300ftlbs!
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Man, that stinks, at least you got it off.
My first issue today was trying to remove the mower attachment/mechanisms from the other small tractor to put on the new one.
The pin that holds the arm on the front was jammed into the arm
. I messed with it for quite a while with visegrips beating it in and then twisting it out with the VG's(couldn't pound it out as it was too close to the engine), after about 20 times and it not loosening up I went inside and took a break, and changed shirts as I was drenched. When I came back out my mind must have been refreshed because I came up with an idea that worked well and removed it in about 2 min.
That was the first issue
, then the torch, hydraulic press(aka wood splitter), and the grinder came out
.
Chipper, did you say you needed a little press? I know a guy. I had to get a neighbor to lift it off my trailer.
What a beast, nice score.
That would have been helpful today. The pivot pin that holds the whole assembly up under the tractor was bent so much that I couldn't get the bushings in place without forcing them
. So I pulled it back out after getting it about 90% installed on the new tractor, three pieces go together all at once, which is a pain in the butt. Then warmed up the hot wrench and the hydraulic press and got it straightened out and ground the spot the wedge damaged clean, success
.
Although I managed to save it from the trash can this time, if it ever gets damaged like that again I'm sure it will need to be tossed. Hopefully I'll never do what the previous owner did to get a 1/4" bend in a 1"x14" long rod
, must have been a pretty hard hit.