Cub Cadet 100 Rear Axle Endfloat
Hello Everyone,
I am a young IH enthusiast and got my first tractor, a Cub Cadet 100, from a fellow member of my tractor club. So far I have disassembled the wheels, the hood and front grille and several ancillary components. I plan on doing a full restoration on this tractor.
I have a question about the rear axle endfloat, the left hand side was excessively dirty compared to the right which tells me there was a leaking oil seal. Rocking the hubs in and out, the left side hub moves 1/16th of an inch and the right side hub moves about half of that (1/32nd of an inch). This is a rough estimate done with a ruler, as I don’t have a set of micrometers or dial indicator gauge yet. Does this sound excessive, and how can I tighten it up? I do have new seals from IHCCW, but not sure if I need new bearings or dive into the transmission. I have a separate issue with the transmission (some gears don’t engage with the clutch pedal depressed), so I might have to rebuild the whole transmission anyways. I appreciate your help!
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