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Old 12-16-2009, 03:31 PM
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Hello Guys-

I am restoring, or partially restoring a 149. I have a situation with the pto release lever which is I can't get the locking rod out. This is the rod the button screws onto and it has a right angle catch at the other end. It's basically just like the lift lever locking/ratcheting rod found inside the lift lever tube. The tube part of the release lever is welded to the shaft that goes through the tower. This weld is preventing me from getting the threaded rod out. Is it suppose to be this way? The only way I see to access the rod is grind the weld. I have issues with the threads and the right angle on this rod so I'd really like to get it out. I can't believe IH would make something like this and force one to buy the whole assembly. I'm guessing the po had something to do with it as well.

Any thoughts or help will be appreciated.....Wayne
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Old 12-16-2009, 06:14 PM
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I would bend the bend in it straight and slide it out, and then get some 5/16" or whatever size rod that is and make a new one. I did this for the lift lever on my 100 when I restored it.

IH probably didn't envision these things lasting as long as they did, and that's why that part is difficult to repair, as are some other things on the tractor.
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Old 12-16-2009, 06:21 PM
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Sorry guys...I just found the pto assembly in a parts lookup. I looked before but must have just overlooked. I still can't believe IH made this part unserviceable in that they welded it at the factory and removing the threaded rod isn't an option.
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Old 12-16-2009, 06:36 PM
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Thanks Matt,

I thought of that but didn't think I could get the rod past the weld. I guess I'll have to at least try. I guess cutting and rewelding would render a bend as strong as heating and bending it twice. It's kind of a tricky junction with the hollow pipe and slot.
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