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Cub Cadet 122 disassembly

I've posted before about the Cub Cadet 122 that I inherited. I'm in the process of restoring it, and I have it all taken apart now. Here are some pictures:

http://home.comcast.net/~marshallj25/redtractor1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~marshallj25/disassembly1.jpg

One of the bolt heads sheared off when I tried to unbolt the engine. I'll have to work on that later. I also need to decide whether to paint the engine yellow or leave it black.

http://home.comcast.net/~marshallj25/disassembly2.jpg

When I went to unbolt the transaxle from the frame, water began pouring out of the hole.

http://home.comcast.net/~marshallj25/disassembly3.jpg

Once it drained from that hole and I took the drain plug out, a ton of water came out of there, too, and made my drain pan overflow.

http://home.comcast.net/~marshallj25/disassembly4.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~marshallj25/disassembly5.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~marshallj25/disassembly6.jpg

Next up will be sanding the paint a bit and then applying some automotive paint to it. I'm thinking of going with a primer coat, a base coat, and then a clear coat in the original colors. I also need to find a grille for the front and the piece that holds the headlights in place. My decals arrived from Maple Hunter Decals the other day, so I'm getting closer.

Thanks for the update pics! You've been busy! :beerchug:

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Originally Posted by marshallj25 (Post 76528)

I've posted before about the Cub Cadet 122 that I inherited. I'm in the process of restoring it, and I have it all taken apart now. Here are some pictures:

When I went to unbolt the transaxle from the frame, water began pouring out of the hole.

Once it drained from that hole and I took the drain plug out, a ton of water came out of there, too, and made my drain pan overflow.

Next up will be sanding the paint a bit and then applying some automotive paint to it. I'm thinking of going with a primer coat, a base coat, and then a clear coat in the original colors. I also need to find a grille for the front and the piece that holds the headlights in place. My decals arrived from Maple Hunter Decals the other day, so I'm getting closer.

Everything looks great. That's a lot of water in that rear axle. Be sure to take lots of pics!

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How can that much water get in the rear end? Through the shifter? I'm anxious to see the gears and what condition they are in.
Looks like you are diving right in, post pics of your progress.

Awesome pics, Look forward to more, I can't wait to start on my 102 soon!

Wow ...you sure that's not a Hydro ? :biggrin2:

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Originally Posted by cub149 (Post 76532)

How can that much water get in the rear end? Through the shifter? I'm anxious to see the gears and what condition they are in.
Looks like you are diving right in, post pics of your progress.

Yeah, the shifter wasn't in place and I could see down into the transmission from the top of the tractor. It sat like that outside for years.

I don't want to take the transmission apart if I don't have to. I want to see the condition that the gears are in but I don't want to create more problems for myself.

Just try driving it when you get it back together, if there's a lot of noise and resistance then it'll need a tear down.