Drive shaft pin

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by DoubleO7

Looks like both ends of the 2000 series shaft are the same.
Thus you can cut it and use it on two tractors?

Is there some polyurethane rod pieces in the bolt on hub that absorbs shock loads or slight misalignment ?

Yep you end up with enough for 2 tractors. The ends have 8 blue plastic "barrels" that fit inside the hub that bolts to the engine. Some misalignment is OK but try to keep the shaft as straight as possible. Tip I learned is to use grease to hold the barrels in place while you insert the shaft into the hub. Here are some pics of the parts.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Yep you end up with enough for 2 tractors. The ends have 8 blue plastic "barrels" that fit inside the hub that bolts to the engine. Some misalignment is OK but try to keep the shaft as straight as possible. Tip I learned is to use grease to hold the barrels in place while you insert the shaft into the hub. Here are some pics of the parts.

OK, now I understand. So in addition to a drive shaft I would also need the a hub and the "barrels". Thanks again.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by ironman

OK, now I understand. So in addition to a drive shaft I would also need the a hub and the "barrels". Thanks again.

Yep but it's all part of the drive shaft. They are fairly inexpensive if you buy them used. Just tell who ever you are getting it from that they need to make sure both hubs and all 16 plastic barrels come with it. The used tractor parts guys don't have a big market for these things because they just don't go bad very often.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Yep but it's all part of the drive shaft. They are fairly inexpensive if you buy them used. Just tell who ever you are getting it from that they need to make sure both hubs and all 16 plastic barrels come with it. The used tractor parts guys don't have a big market for these things because they just don't go bad very often.

Talk about timing, I was perusing my local C.L. this morning and ta-daa, this guy is dismantling a 2130 about 12 miles away. I contacted him about the shaft, hubs, and barrels and he said "come and get it for $20" and I did (plus some other junk). I have a 105 that needs the hydro fan replaced so I'm just gonna do this mod too. Thanks again Sam Mac for all the info.

[snoel]

I've been searching the forum for something like this, to upgrade, repair my 149. Thanks, for the information and pics.

[sawdustdad]

Here's what I did on my 149... in case you are looking for a rag joint solution.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by ironman

Talk about timing, I was perusing my local C.L. this morning and ta-daa, this guy is dismantling a 2130 about 12 miles away. I contacted him about the shaft, hubs, and barrels and he said "come and get it for $20" and I did (plus some other junk). I have a 105 that needs the hydro fan replaced so I'm just gonna do this mod too. Thanks again Sam Mac for all the info.

Yep hard to beat $20.00 for the parts. I've also used 2000 series front wheels but you have to cut the hubs down 3/4" on one side and 1/4" on the other to fit the spindles for a narrow frame. 1st pic is before cutting 2nd pic shows the wheels on my 71/121.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Yep hard to beat $20.00 for the parts. I've also used 2000 series front wheels but you have to cut the hubs down 3/4" on one side and 1/4" on the other to fit the spindles for a narrow frame. 1st pic is before cutting 2nd pic shows the wheels on my 71/121.

I really like that, gotta do me one in red one of these days. How did you cut down the wheel hubs, (lathe?).

The guy still had the wheels and axle, I wondered if the front axle and spindles were considered supersteer parts. Would you know?? (it was a 2130)

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by ironman

I really like that, gotta do me one in red one of these days. How did you cut down the wheel hubs, (lathe?).

The guy still had the wheels and axle, I wondered if the front axle and spindles were considered supersteer parts. Would you know?? (it was a 2130)

Actually they did the wheels in a Bridgeport. They said the rims were out of round so it was faster in the milling machine. 2130 front axle is not a Super Steer and it won't fit the older tractors. I send them to the scrap yard.

[Merk]

Originally Posted by sawdustdad

Here's what I did on my 149... in case you are looking for a rag joint solution.

I used a Quiet Line drive shaft like the one in Sawdustdad picture.