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I spoke with the PO yesterday. Turns out this cub has been sitting for more than 15 years. I can't believe it started up and does not smoke!!

I got the severely frozen axle pin out. It needed gobs of heat and an impact chisel and it finally came out. There was no grease fitting, but I did install a fitting. We shall see how long the axle holds up after all that heat and a new hole.

I got the points wire reconnected and the cover installed into the repaired holes. Much nicer to have that cover on tight.

I also got my steering shaft back with a new thread end welded on and a much nicer cap nut to hold on the wheel. Much better than the long bolt protruding an inch or so out of the center of the wheel.

Rain tomorrow so I hope to get the front end back together. I will also reassemble the steering gear with fresh grease.

I wish I had a digital camera to show you guys my slow progress.

Oh, I also got an email back from Merk on the PTO. I may also try to dig into that tomorrow. Seems like a good project to tackle while the engine is sitting on my workbench.

Sounds like you're making some really nice headway...keep up the good work!
Jason

Good deal Bob, glad everything is working out for you! :cool:

I got the front end put back together. I just need a new pin to stick it back on the tractor. The wheel bearings were fine once I removed the old grease. I discovered that the wheels were different. One wheel is threaded for a grease fitting, but no fitting, and the other does not have such a threaded hole. The PO told me his brother wrecked the tractor once. Rode it down a steep hill with the clutch in and hit a big bump which tore off one of the spindles. Must have also damaged the wheel. This tractor has had a beating. I am not sure if it is happier being brought back to life or if it would rather just sit in a field somewhere and rust away.

I had no joy today looking for parts locally. I will have to try my Napa shop tomorrow to see what they have for me. I want to get a new grease fitting in the steering gear before I reassemble. But I don't want to assemble it if I have to tap the hole. I would rather just use the press in fittings, but having a hard time finding the right one with the 9 degree bend.

I am hoping Brian receives my parts tomorrow and I hear from him. Looking forward to getting it back together!

Bob
Sounds like you got your hands full there!Just think how enjoyable it will be when your finished and operating that beauty of yours!
Jason

Wild Bill, There was no grease fitting or hole for a grease fitting. My axle was never drilled for a grease fitting from the factory. I had the axle out of the tractor and heated it to cherry with a torch. I reamed the hole lightly with a 3/4" drill bit to remove some of the crud. I wire brushed the outside of the axle. Absolutely no sign of a grease fitting through all of that. But it has one now.

So far this morning I chased the oil drain plug hole and installed a new plug. Hopefully no more oil leak! I can't believe how hard it was to find a 3/8" NPT tap! I also bought some new battery cables. Not exactly what I wanted, but it will do for now. Much better than the old ones for sure.

I still didn't find a 1/4" press fit angle grease zerk for the steering gear. I bought a straight fitting which will fit, but I am not sure if I will ever be able to get grease into the zerk. I am going to keep looking but at some point I am going to have to put it together and it will have a grease fitting this time!

My 70 and 100 did not have a grease zerk from the factory.
I was told that the 71, 1X2 and 123 (not sure) is when they added the grease zerk.

Bob

Sounds like you have made a lot of progress.

I'm guessing that your local dealer doesn't have or can't get the grease zirk?

Yosemite Sam, Now that would have just been too easy! To be quite honest I never thought of going to the cub cadet dealer for a grease fitting. I went to 2 Napa's, Autozone, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, and maybe somewhere else. Places I thought would carry grease fittings. I probably should start thinking about going to the dealer for stuff like that.

I did get the grease fitting in the one front wheel that takes a fitting. I needed to tap the treads as they were fried. Then I rolled the axle and wheels under the frame and installed it with a big bolt for now. That will make it easier to move around until I get a new axle pin. Feels like progress!

It was easier for me to work on the axle assembly off the frame and in a vise. Once I had it all together I rolled it under the frame and propped up the end of the frame with a cinder block. Then I used a big quick clamp to hoist the axle up into the frame yoke. That way everything was held in place and I was easily able to slide the bolt in place. It worked pretty slick!

Looking foward to see pics of the 100. making progress.;)