What gear oil in a 104

[garden trac 104]

hi methos! I have a manual from jensales inc service manual for 72 104 105 124 125 and have clutch and brake pedal linkage adjustments free play clearance etc. I am concerned about the condition of the driving disk pressure plate locating hub and driving plate assembly. I ran on two drive pins last season . I don't think it was put together right to start with . If you want something done right etc q-I know about the throw out bearing and release lever and yoke what about "pilot" bearing Location etc ever hear of anybody welding the broken pin back on the driving plate assembly with sucsess? Got any cost saving words of wisdom. thanks for be'in a pal

[Methos]

Originally Posted by garden trac 104

hi methos! I have a manual from jensales inc service manual for 72 104 105 124 125 and have clutch and brake pedal linkage adjustments free play clearance etc. I am concerned about the condition of the driving disk pressure plate locating hub and driving plate assembly. I ran on two drive pins last season . I don't think it was put together right to start with . If you want something done right etc q-I know about the throw out bearing and release lever and yoke what about "pilot" bearing Location etc ever hear of anybody welding the broken pin back on the driving plate assembly with sucsess? Got any cost saving words of wisdom. thanks for be'in a pal

Only cost savings words of wisdom I can offer is contact Mark IH Cub Cadet Parts. MArk is a site sponser and see what he thinks. I wouldn't trust a welded pin on my cub. If it that weld gives out your looking at more parts to replace and a serious saftey hazard. You might want to post a wanted post in the wanted section of the site looking for a good used part, or contact Patton Acres or Cub Classics via email or phone call.

Having those manuals is huge plus!

Hope this helps.

[garden trac 104]

hi duke ! THanks for the advice! I wonder if it is common to loose a pin on a drive plate and if not is there possibly an alignment problem that might cause that pin to be stressed and how to fix it .I have broken 2 drive plates now and I try to treat her gently. Like I said earlier last season I mowed on two pins and it's working now . I had a 12 horse put on about 10 or twelve years ago and it runs and starts well . That gave the 104 a little more poop . I noticed that the piece on top of the carb that connects to the governor control rod has a bit of play and seems to wiggle. Is that ok ? MY ENGINE is black and when I do the clutch I guess I might as well paint it. I did some lookn around and got 2 qts of 759-323263 cadet yellow at a dealer that had been on the self for a while hope they're ok know anything about unopened shelf life of cadet paint? I also got valspar tractor impl-4432-15 i h white on closeout 2 qts each 24 bucks for all 4 qts i have more time than money . I have a 21 gal compressor and a hvlp gun can't wait to see her cutting grass in the yard on a nice day . Any words of wisdom on this discussion paint etc I like to hear from you cub brother! THANKS

[Methos]

Originally Posted by garden trac 104

hi duke ! THanks for the advice! I wonder if it is common to loose a pin on a drive plate and if not is there possibly an alignment problem that might cause that pin to be stressed and how to fix it .I have broken 2 drive plates now and I try to treat her gently. Like I said earlier last season I mowed on two pins and it's working now . I had a 12 horse put on about 10 or twelve years ago and it runs and starts well . That gave the 104 a little more poop . I noticed that the piece on top of the carb that connects to the governor control rod has a bit of play and seems to wiggle. Is that ok ? MY ENGINE is black and when I do the clutch I guess I might as well paint it. I did some lookn around and got 2 qts of 759-323263 cadet yellow at a dealer that had been on the self for a while hope they're ok know anything about unopened shelf life of cadet paint? I also got valspar tractor impl-4432-15 i h white on closeout 2 qts each 24 bucks for all 4 qts i have more time than money . I have a 21 gal compressor and a hvlp gun can't wait to see her cutting grass in the yard on a nice day . Any words of wisdom on this discussion paint etc I like to hear from you cub brother! THANKS

I know enough about paint to know I know nothing but here's a link for you on the topic. There are several guys on here that can flat out lay the paint.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=7790

[BillyF]

So yea i tried to download the manuel too, but have dial-up also...i gave up after 1 1/2 hours!!!.....I took a look at the clutch lever today, and adjusted the bolt and lock nut at the bottom of the trans. I guess that's the brake?....All i did was back off the lock nut, and screw the bolt in alittle until it started to tighten up, then tightened the nut back down. I started it up and then pushed the clutch petal down, and the drive shaft slowed right away, but would move like a 1/4" at a time here and there. I didn't drive it yet. Should i tighten up the brake alittle more?


Also, i was at tractor supply today....Does the universal tractor hydralic/transmission fluid work?....It had case/IH specs on the back...

thanks for everyone's input.......

[Matt G.]

The brake doesn't affect the clutch operation. Like I said in a previous post, the pilot bearing is probably dry and needs to be relubed so the driveshaft can spin freely in it.

[BillyF]

Pilot or throwout?....didn't think it would have a pilot bearing. And can i lube it while it's in there, and with what.

I did feel behind the clutch lever for the throwout bearing, and it feels like it's spinning freely......., thanks

[Matt G.]

Pilot bearing...in the clutch driver.