OP
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- Tractor
- 55HP 4WD KAMA 554 and 4 x 4 Jinma 284
I figured you missed the part about not being able to get to that last bolt head.
I should look into getting those thin walled sockets because I don't have any. But nevertheless, I've found several instances on the castings where the bolt hole is so close to the projection that even a thin walled socket would not go on. Where the hex head is almost touching the projection. Not even a crow's foot. Consequently, you can only get an open end wrench on the exposed side...sometimes not perfectly square to the hex so it slips off easily. Sometimes this limits the amount of "grab" onto the hex head and the amount of "throw" you have. It is awkward to say the least if you know what I mean. I don't think it's a matter of 3 cyl vs 4 cyl or tools in this case.
I've found this throughout the castings on the tractor in several instances. Not only that, but on some bolt holes, it's like the bottom where the head should bottom out, there is some projection right next to the hex head of the bolt, keeping a socket or wrench from seating fully. I kid you not!
It's like they don't counter bore for clearance or they don't clean up the rough casting enough...at least on my tractor. They have the luxury of easy access during assembly when everything is exposed while it's going together, so I think they just "get 'er done" and run the bolts in that way, figuring they won't need to get to them later anyway. It's not like we send these tractors back to them for service anyhow.
I should look into getting those thin walled sockets because I don't have any. But nevertheless, I've found several instances on the castings where the bolt hole is so close to the projection that even a thin walled socket would not go on. Where the hex head is almost touching the projection. Not even a crow's foot. Consequently, you can only get an open end wrench on the exposed side...sometimes not perfectly square to the hex so it slips off easily. Sometimes this limits the amount of "grab" onto the hex head and the amount of "throw" you have. It is awkward to say the least if you know what I mean. I don't think it's a matter of 3 cyl vs 4 cyl or tools in this case.
I've found this throughout the castings on the tractor in several instances. Not only that, but on some bolt holes, it's like the bottom where the head should bottom out, there is some projection right next to the hex head of the bolt, keeping a socket or wrench from seating fully. I kid you not!
It's like they don't counter bore for clearance or they don't clean up the rough casting enough...at least on my tractor. They have the luxury of easy access during assembly when everything is exposed while it's going together, so I think they just "get 'er done" and run the bolts in that way, figuring they won't need to get to them later anyway. It's not like we send these tractors back to them for service anyhow.
