CC 100 resurrection

Bob Balk · #1 03-18-2009, 07:34 PM

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.

jfinney · #2 03-19-2009, 05:59 AM

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

ACecil · #3 03-19-2009, 01:29 PM

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

Bob Balk · #4 03-19-2009, 09:21 PM

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!

67hydro · #5 03-19-2009, 10:20 PM

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

Bob Balk · #6 03-20-2009, 09:46 AM

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!

Merk · #7 03-20-2009, 05:13 PM

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.

Yosemite Sam · #8 03-20-2009, 05:43 PM

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?

Bob Balk · #9 03-20-2009, 07:06 PM

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!

Cubmonkey · #10 03-20-2009, 07:06 PM

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