125 Rockshaft removal
 

Hey guys,

I'm working on removing the rockshaft from a 125.
How do you get the thing out? underneath the foot treads the bracket is welded and it won't slide out far enough to remove.
Any suggestions?

Remove the footrests and then unbolt the brackets that connect it to the frame. You will also have to raise the front of the tractor quite a bit. If any of that is welded on, someone before you has made a mess of things.

when working on that one mine was welded also and did not have to remove mine so that was one can of worms i did not want to tackle at that time, i did not see any clear easy way to get it out so i let that seepling dog alone for now. on a side note thanks for the stuff i got from you. am hoping to get back with you on that motor some time in the near fuure. do not know if you caught pic of the 36 blower i got.

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the chain guard was rusted a little thin so i made one out of stainless i had laying around

Thanks guys I will give it a try.

That snowblower looks great!!!

OK, I got the rockshaft out but I ran into another problem.
I like working on my wide frames alot better!

How do you get the rod out of the lift handle? I unscrewed the button on top but it won't drop out. It wants to hit on the rockshaft.

Is their a trick to doing this?

Thanks

At the bottom is a j angle. I used a small block of wood and a hammer to gently tap mine out, once the rockshaft/lift arm was out. If you want the lift arm off, then you will need to cut it off. Just curious, why are you in need of removing this rod?

Cub Cadet 123

Cub Cadet 123,

I have the rochshaft/lift arm out and I tapped on the J angle at the bottom but it isn't a sraight shot out the bottom. It wants to hit the rockshaft as it is coming out and I think I bent the end now.
I'm trying to get out because the PO has messed up the threads at the end of the rod. The button won't screw down onto it. I was going to take out and re-thread the end.
My camera isn't working now or I would take a picture.
I could probably get it out but will bend the rod but not sure how to get one back in without bending it.
Any ideas?

I have done the once, and the J-shaped end was so worn I just wound up making a new one with a piece of 5/16" steel rod. I heated the old one with a torch and bent it straight and pulled it out through the top after removing the button and spring on top. Then I cut a new piece of rod to the appropriate length, threaded one end, and then put it inside and bent the end. It will take up most of the slop in there and make it feel like new again.

Matt,

I was hoping there would be an easier way.
I was afraid of that. I will have to make one and do the same thing you did.

Thanks

Cubcrazy,

It is a very challenging piece to remove. I had to move my lift lever forward and back as I gradually removed it. It glided easily once the j-hook was free from the saw-toothed bracket, but it did require a lot of patience. I hate to hear that you have to make another one. Be sure to get measurements on the location of the j-hook part of the rod before you alter it or toss out the old one. Best of luck!!!

Cub Cadet 123