stupid question bout my 109

[Superglyde]

I'm in the process of changing the worn coupler/hub at the engine and am removing the bolts from the engine to slide it forward. But before I take that last one out and slide it, how on earth am I going to line those holes up particularly where they are above the axle? I can't see anything up there so I'm fearful of sliding the engine forward and not being able to line it back up.

[athomas]

Don't be afraid,usually when coupler is back together everything is pretty much back where it belongs,maybe a little wigglin needed but it should not be a problem. If need be jack the front end up enought to let the axle pivot down to give you more room if needed.Hope this helps !!

[cubby102]

they will line up very easy, what i do is put the back bolts in first, then the fronts are pretty much perfect. as athomas said just a little wiggle and they slide right together

[Superglyde]

thanks guys, got it done but have bigger problems. One on the engine bolts sheared off, the other is stripped but holding with loctite, and the dowel pin slides right out so the driveshaft hole must be widened out from slapping around in there. looks like I'll need a new driveshaft to go with the new coupler, but in the meantime I guess I can put a hose clamp around the slotted coupler to keep the pin in

[athomas]

Sorry to hear that, as long as a couple bolts are holding the engine ans they stay snug it might be okay ?? I remember the drive shaft coupler pin having a slight bend in the center and this helped keep it snug,I've used both the solid pins and the spirol pins [ not the normal roll pin,they break] both have worked well.

[Matt G.]

All of the bolts need to be there.

The driveshaft coupler pin is not supposed to be bent, and the only pin that is correct for the pin at the front of the driveshaft on this tractor is the solid hardened steel dowel pin. No roll pins were ever used in the driveshaft, and a spirol pin used at the front in place of the solid pin will eventually break.