Tiller gearbox rebuild

[CTRUEX]

Just started getting parts around to rebuild a somewhat sloppy gearbox. I'm sure it would have given me a few years of trouble free performance, but I'm slightly anal about things, and figure I'll spend less money doing the overhaul now, versus later, after worn bearings have chewed up the gears, shafts, and possibly the housing.
Sorry, no pictures as of yet, but I can provide some part numbers for everyone, since my searches on here turned up nothing. I couldn't source the oil seals from an alternate vendor, so I bought them from Cub Cadet, part number TC-788025 @ $10.65 each. The bearings were just ordered from McMaster-Carr, and the part numbers are as follows: 60355K507 @ $7.10 each, and 2780T63 @ $17.85 each.
I'll try to remember to stop and take some pictures of my progress, and post them. I do have a question for you guys, what colors should this gearbox/mounting bracket be painted? It is a bit of a hodge podge, a #2 tiller (2B at that), 1A box and mount, on a 123. How would this have looked at the dealership, if this combo had existed? I know all of the tillers were white, but what about the other bits? Also, what are you guys running in your gearboxes, grease/oil wise? Thanks.

[Pauld]

Here is a picture of a gearbox on my 169 the tiller is a 2b the paint is original.

[J-Mech]

AFAIK, ALL attachments were painted IH off-white. It was a different color than the white on the tractors.

[Cub Cadet 123]

Originally Posted by Pauld

Here is a picture of a gearbox on my 169 the tiller is a 2b the paint is original.

I was told that the lower bracket that you have on the ground, is considered "rare" because a lot of people just leave them off and disregard them and before you know they get lost in the junk pile. Good luck on your rebuild.

Cub Cadet 123

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123

I was told that the lower bracket that you have on the ground, is considered "rare" because a lot of people just leave them off and disregard them and before you know they get lost in the junk pile. Good luck on your rebuild.

Cub Cadet 123

There's supposed to be a lower guard?

[CTRUEX]

Well, here she is. I went with the same Rustoleum canvas white that I've found to be a match with the early white, cleaned up the aluminum, and painted the cast iron pulleys with cast iron colored paint. I made my own gasket and filled her with gear oil. I hate to admit it, but I broke the cheap pulley, pressing it off of the shaft, and had to replace that. I also had to swap out the gears, since mine was getting hung up on a tooth. I blued it, filed, but couldn't get it right. A guy I know swapped me gears, and all is good. Thanks guys for your help. Now I need to get the rest of the tiller ready. I have already made the height adjustment handle, with some help from Jeff in PA. He does quality work and was very helpful.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/a...1&d=1388120436

[Cubcrazy]

Gearbox looks great!

[ACecil]

You do awesome work, Cory!

[CTRUEX]

Thanks, I think my work looks better in pictures than in person, due to my awesome photography skills. I work a goofy 12 hour, two on, two off type schedule, so I have quite a few days off to work on projects. I just have too many projects going on, in the garage, house, and yard.