sandman2234
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- Joined
- Dec 4, 2005
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- 5,832
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Tractor
- JD2555 and a few Allis Chalmers and now one Kubota
The O/P doesn't have his location listed, but if he is anywhere near Jacksonville, Florida, I would be happy to set the gearbox up in the mill and do it the right way (or should I say the way he seems to be leaning).
I am with Soundguy, as his is a much better way of fixing the problem in a much easier way.
Several people mentioned bushings, but what about a shoulder bolt so that eliminates one of the bushings, and some of the slack.
For those with the idea that adjusting the slip clutch is the right way to fix this problem, it isn't. Yes the slip clutch needs to be properly adjusted, no doubt, but the slack in the yoke is allowing a headstart towards slamming into the bolt, which only removing the slack is going to fix.
Again, I would drill out the yoke. If you make a mistake drilling it, then the next thing to do would be to replace the yoke with the correct one this time, something the O/P is apparently trying to keep from doing by simply drilling it to fix it. If you attempt to drill out the shaft and you make a mistake, an imput shaft or a replacement gearbox is not going to be a $20 item...like the yoke. (guessed at the price)
David from jax
I am with Soundguy, as his is a much better way of fixing the problem in a much easier way.
Several people mentioned bushings, but what about a shoulder bolt so that eliminates one of the bushings, and some of the slack.
For those with the idea that adjusting the slip clutch is the right way to fix this problem, it isn't. Yes the slip clutch needs to be properly adjusted, no doubt, but the slack in the yoke is allowing a headstart towards slamming into the bolt, which only removing the slack is going to fix.
Again, I would drill out the yoke. If you make a mistake drilling it, then the next thing to do would be to replace the yoke with the correct one this time, something the O/P is apparently trying to keep from doing by simply drilling it to fix it. If you attempt to drill out the shaft and you make a mistake, an imput shaft or a replacement gearbox is not going to be a $20 item...like the yoke. (guessed at the price)
David from jax