Only Cub Cadets

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS!

CC Speciaalties R. F. Houtz and Sons

Patton Acres IH Cub Cadet Parts

Cub Cadet Parts & Service


If you would like to help maintain this site & enhance it, feel free to donate whatever amount you would like to!




Attention Folks we have a new owner!
Greg Rozar AKA- CubDieselFan


Go Back   Only Cub Cadets > Cub Cadets > Implements and Attachments

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-18-2021, 11:10 PM
Wntsom4 Wntsom4 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: IL
Posts: 35
Default QA-42A Tear Down and Clean Up Questions

Ok I have a QA42AU111 with my 1976 1250

Original owner is my father who gave me this beauty years ago

I’m currently tearing down both the 1250 and particular restoring it with some updates.


The QA-42 Runs no issues ever that I’ve used it for.

I have it torn down to the bucket and auger all other parts are off.

Looking for opinions on what to look for on items that need to be looked and replaced.

The only thing I see that catch my eye:

the blade on the bottom wore off in the middle
The drive shaft the rear of one of 1/2 shafts cap was half off ( I’m pretty sure this is open inside and not sealed but let me know.

The sprocket on the auger head looks good but not sure how a non wore one looks like. No teeth are missing or out of place.

Is there any updates that can be done to this while I have it apart?

Any help or ideas would be great !
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-23-2021, 04:38 PM
05snopro440 05snopro440 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Alberta
Posts: 38
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wntsom4 View Post
Ok I have a QA42AU111 with my 1976 1250

Original owner is my father who gave me this beauty years ago

I’m currently tearing down both the 1250 and particular restoring it with some updates.


The QA-42 Runs no issues ever that I’ve used it for.

I have it torn down to the bucket and auger all other parts are off.

Looking for opinions on what to look for on items that need to be looked and replaced.

The only thing I see that catch my eye:

the blade on the bottom wore off in the middle
The drive shaft the rear of one of 1/2 shafts cap was half off ( I’m pretty sure this is open inside and not sealed but let me know.

The sprocket on the auger head looks good but not sure how a non wore one looks like. No teeth are missing or out of place.

Is there any updates that can be done to this while I have it apart?

Any help or ideas would be great !
The "blade" on the bottom is the wear edge. Not sure what you mean about the driveshaft. You should check and make sure the slip joint in the driveshaft isn't seized. Make sure the U-joints move freely, I replaced mine because they were old and the machine wasn't well taken care of.

Check the bearings on the auger and on the chain adjuster. They should be clean and greased and free of corrosion. The sprockets you can see new ones on CCspecialties or Xtrememotorworks. They shouldn't look directional (like a saw blade) but should instead look like all the teeth are upright. If they look more like a saw blade they need replacing. My sprocket on the adjuster needed replacing but the one on the auger does not.

They're pretty simple, you can replace or change most everything.

I made a thread with links to help find a bunch of replacement parts for these snow throwers. https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...ad.php?t=59410

I got wings, a drift hood, and drift cutters for mine from Xtreme.
__________________
1992 2182 with 48" deck, Kwik-Way loader, and QA42A Snow Thrower
2008 RZT 54
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-24-2021, 01:15 AM
Wntsom4 Wntsom4 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: IL
Posts: 35
Default

Thanks for the info.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-24-2021, 08:48 AM
charlie105's Avatar
charlie105 charlie105 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Woolwich, Maine
Posts: 225
Default

Make sure the u-joints on the driveshaft are “in phase” - “lined up”.Don’t ask .
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:24 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

Cub Cadet is a premium line of outdoor power equipment, established in 1961 as part of International Harvester. During the 1960s, IH initiated an entirely new line of lawn and garden equipment aimed at the owners rural homes with large yards and private gardens. There were a wide variety of Cub Cadet branded and after-market attachments available; including mowers, blades, snow blowers, front loaders, plows, carts, etc. Cub Cadet advertising at that time harped on their thorough testing by "boys - acknowledged by many as the world's worst destructive force!". Cub Cadets became known for their dependability and rugged construction.

MTD Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio purchased the Cub Cadet brand from International Harvester in 1981. Cub Cadet was held as a wholly owned subsidiary for many years following this acquisition, which allowed them to operate independently. Recently, MTD has taken a more aggressive role and integrated Cub Cadet into its other lines of power equipment.

This website and forum are not affiliated with or sponsored by MTD Products Inc, which owns the CUB CADET trademarks. It is not an official MTD Products Inc, website, and MTD Products Inc, is not responsible for any of its content. The official MTD Products Inc, website can be found at: http://www.mtdproducts.com. The information and opinions expressed on this website are the responsibility of the website's owner and/or it's members, and do not represent the opinions of MTD Products Inc. IH, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER are registered trademark of CNH America LLC

All material, images, and graphics from this site are the property of www.onlycubcadets.net. Any unauthorized use, reproductions, or duplications are prohibited unless solely expressed in writing.

Cub Cadet, Cub, Cadet, IH, MTD, Parts, Tractors, Tractor, International Harvester, Lawn, Garden, Lawn Mower, Kohler, garden tractor equipment, lawn garden tractors, antique garden tractors, garden tractor, PTO, parts, online, Original, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, SO76, 80, 81, 86, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,109, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 147, 149, 169, 182, 282, 382, 482, 580, 582, 582 Special, 680, 682, 782, 782D, 784, 800, 805, 882, 982, 984, 986, 1000, 1015, 1100, 1105, 1110, 1200, 1250, 1282, 1450, 1512, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1615, 1620, 1650, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1806, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1912, 1914.