LaVita
Bronze Member
Hi all.
I just finished putting new shears on an old Fergusion 2-16 plow. I also replaced one of the coulter bushings. After reassembly, both colters move side to side about 1/4 inch, sliding on the bushing until it hits the hub cap on that side. That is both, regardless of new or old (original) bushing. There are no missing pieces. Why would the original setup have so much slack? Could the original parts (1954) have worn down in a way to create that slack? The new bushing and the original are the same length. Seems to me I should grind the bushings shorter to take out some of the play. Is there a reason they slip back and forth along the bushing? The grease just comes out at the gap hub caps. Help me out guys!
I just finished putting new shears on an old Fergusion 2-16 plow. I also replaced one of the coulter bushings. After reassembly, both colters move side to side about 1/4 inch, sliding on the bushing until it hits the hub cap on that side. That is both, regardless of new or old (original) bushing. There are no missing pieces. Why would the original setup have so much slack? Could the original parts (1954) have worn down in a way to create that slack? The new bushing and the original are the same length. Seems to me I should grind the bushings shorter to take out some of the play. Is there a reason they slip back and forth along the bushing? The grease just comes out at the gap hub caps. Help me out guys!