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Front Axle Stuck Help!!!!!
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Front Axle Stuck Help!!!!!
Trying to widen front end to make it 42"or 44" cant move the right but the left side will move. Used plenty of lubricant, tapped on tube with hammer, put pressure will tapping, someone before I bought tractor must have had same problem they had drilled small holes through axle tube so lubricate could be put between inner and outer tubes. Anyhow has anyone had this problem before and what would be the fix other than replacing axle and extension.
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Front Axle
Cub Man,
Have you tried applying torque to the inner axle? To do this you will have to remove wheels and jack up the front end, or remove the front axle altogether. I had the same problem as you, and ultimately had to remove the front axle, clamp it in a vice, and put some torque on the inner axles to loosen them up. Some heat would also help to speed up the process. If you jack the front end of the tractor, be careful when applying torque. Make sure tractor is very secure, and will not roll forward or backward, or fall over when attempting this.
Have you tried applying torque to the inner axle? To do this you will have to remove wheels and jack up the front end, or remove the front axle altogether. I had the same problem as you, and ultimately had to remove the front axle, clamp it in a vice, and put some torque on the inner axles to loosen them up. Some heat would also help to speed up the process. If you jack the front end of the tractor, be careful when applying torque. Make sure tractor is very secure, and will not roll forward or backward, or fall over when attempting this.
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CMinVA:
First, let me say welcome to the Greatest Forum on the Net and to the Cub Family
Second, might I suggest that you read New Members and Visitors, Please READ. The Cub FAQ's are filled with a lot of really good general knowledge and the Cub Info has some good trouble shooting tips. The Best of H.L. Chauvin puts a humourous yet very helpful tone to fixing your Cub. Also, the Cub Manual Server has lots of info to assist you as well.
I guess you don't waste much time - jumping in with both feet on what is probably the most time consuming job on a Cub.
The info above will be of some help, especially the Part Manuals so you know exactly what you are dealing with.
As for getting it free - well gonna take the 3 "P's" I am a thinkin. That means:
Penetrating Oil
Patience
Pressure
Soak it daily with a real good Penetrating Oil - which ever you prefer. I do recommend though that you try to get Loc-Tite's Solvo Rust Penetrating Oil. I have used just about everything. Gave up on WD-40 first, then tried the CaseIH brand - gave up on that, then tried the Gunk version - useless. Even tried Kroil -- moved it but didn't free it up. However, the Solvo-Rust did. I soaked the axle everytime I passed by it which was about 2 dozen times a day. Smacked it with a 3 lb mallet a couple times before I put more penetrating oil on it. Finally after the 4th or 5th day of this, the axle started moving and just kept on moving until it slid right out!
You may want to do a search thrugh the archives. George Willer has a setup pic that shows how to put even pressure on both sides of the axle at the knees to help pry it apart. As well there are other posts on what worked for some of our other members.
Just remember - Patience, Patience, and a lot more Patience.
Hope this helps a bit.
Again, Welcome to the Cub Family
First, let me say welcome to the Greatest Forum on the Net and to the Cub Family
Second, might I suggest that you read New Members and Visitors, Please READ. The Cub FAQ's are filled with a lot of really good general knowledge and the Cub Info has some good trouble shooting tips. The Best of H.L. Chauvin puts a humourous yet very helpful tone to fixing your Cub. Also, the Cub Manual Server has lots of info to assist you as well.
I guess you don't waste much time - jumping in with both feet on what is probably the most time consuming job on a Cub.
The info above will be of some help, especially the Part Manuals so you know exactly what you are dealing with.
As for getting it free - well gonna take the 3 "P's" I am a thinkin. That means:
Penetrating Oil
Patience
Pressure
Soak it daily with a real good Penetrating Oil - which ever you prefer. I do recommend though that you try to get Loc-Tite's Solvo Rust Penetrating Oil. I have used just about everything. Gave up on WD-40 first, then tried the CaseIH brand - gave up on that, then tried the Gunk version - useless. Even tried Kroil -- moved it but didn't free it up. However, the Solvo-Rust did. I soaked the axle everytime I passed by it which was about 2 dozen times a day. Smacked it with a 3 lb mallet a couple times before I put more penetrating oil on it. Finally after the 4th or 5th day of this, the axle started moving and just kept on moving until it slid right out!
You may want to do a search thrugh the archives. George Willer has a setup pic that shows how to put even pressure on both sides of the axle at the knees to help pry it apart. As well there are other posts on what worked for some of our other members.
Just remember - Patience, Patience, and a lot more Patience.
Hope this helps a bit.
Again, Welcome to the Cub Family
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Re: Front Axle Stuck Help!!!!!
CubManinVA wrote:Trying to widen front end to make it 42"or 44" cant move the right but the left side will move. Used plenty of lubricant, tapped on tube with hammer, put pressure will tapping, someone before I bought tractor must have had same problem they had drilled small holes through axle tube so lubricate could be put between inner and outer tubes. Anyhow has anyone had this problem before and what would be the fix other than replacing axle and extension.
Most axles are stuck by now... to varying degrees. The difficulty will vary greatly, but the fact that one is loose is encouraging. A pair of hydraulic jacks can be used to put a lot of pressure STRAIGHT on the stuck side by pinning the other. The axle in the picture has at least 12 tons pressure and requires both jacks working together to move at all.
Don't worry that it is a lo-boy axle... the regular will set up the same.
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Re: Front Axle Stuck Help!!!!!
George
Thanks for the picture.
I had an idea earlier to take the axle off the tractor where I could work on it easier.
But problems keep coming up. Now the pivot pin holding the axle on is stuck in the axle and will not drive out. Maybe acetylene on it too?
With the front end lifted and supported on jack stands, floating the axle side to side I noticed the pin is pivoting in the clamp instead of the axle even with the two bolts tightened.
Boy are we having fun!!!
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Thanks for the picture.
I had an idea earlier to take the axle off the tractor where I could work on it easier.
But problems keep coming up. Now the pivot pin holding the axle on is stuck in the axle and will not drive out. Maybe acetylene on it too?
With the front end lifted and supported on jack stands, floating the axle side to side I noticed the pin is pivoting in the clamp instead of the axle even with the two bolts tightened.
Boy are we having fun!!!
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Sounds like you are having fun. The clamp bolts set in notches in the pin and I would think they would keep it from turning. You can somtimes loosen the clamps by driving a screwdriver or small chisel in the gap to spread it a little. don't try to drive it to deep, or the casting will break.
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