1250 rear clip removal

[Sugarmaker]

I agree with wshytle on the method of removal. I havne take off a half dozen of these foot pad sheet metals and welded a nut solid to the top is my first choice. First the heat from the weld helps to loosen the threaded joint. Second the screw can be turned out with a wrench where you can get some torque. Third when its out, its out and you don't have to fight with threads still in the nut on the tractor.
Good luck with this project.
Regards,
Chris

[teejk]

Originally Posted by wshytle

The bolts holding the foot pads are 5/16" and are no more than an inch long. Soaking them and then using an hammer impact driver usually works but if that falls short and you have access to a welder you can weld nuts on the bolt heads. It's a good place to use old nuts that are lying around. Weld the inside of the nut to the bolt head then wrench it out. This method ruins the bolts but they can be replaced with 5/16" cap screws. McMaster-Carr also has some pretty close replacements if you want to go back with round head slotted or phillips.

got one to pop...hard to believe that the thread depth is only 5/8's (overall length 3/4")yet they stay stuck...but hard to get much leverage/downward pressure on a screwdriver...guess that's why philips head is going bye bye (in my wood shop I'm moving to 100% star drive fasteners).

the other seven have been heated and soaked repeatedly and maybe a few others will pop tomorrow...if not the grinder and drills are ready. I'll be looking to replace them with hex stove bolts.

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by teejk

got one to pop...hard to believe that the thread depth is only 5/8's (overall length 3/4")yet they stay stuck...but hard to get much leverage/downward pressure on a screwdriver...guess that's why philips head is going bye bye (in my wood shop I'm moving to 100% star drive fasteners).

the other seven have been heated and soaked repeatedly and maybe a few others will pop tomorrow...if not the grinder and drills are ready. I'll be looking to replace them with hex stove bolts.

Allen button heads work well and look nice.

[teejk]

I'll post an update...this is a sharing board I think.

Had to build some x-mas stuff and was chasing deer so just returning to this project today.

I bought a cheap hand held impact tool...got two more screws out. then because it was a cheap tool and didn't appreciate being used, in the course of trying to reset it for another blow, I discovered the end contained a 3/8" socket holding the #3 philips bit. looking around I remembered I had an old air impact driver (like the tire guys use). And then I found an old 1/2" to 3/8" adapter. I oiled up the old impact driver and went to work...

took maybe one second per screw and I was done (I actually couldn't believe it after hours of penetrating oil/heat).

I used my standard extensions to clear the pedal and lift rod...a NO-NO with impact tools but they are cheap and was no harm done...(please use safety glasses). I had one screw that I ruined a few years ago...progressive drill bits finished with a Dremel cut-off wheel, just enough to pull the foot pad, hopefully left enough stub to get a vise-grip on it.

As expected, the pump unit was filthy and is in clean-up mode now. Will post more later.