A few more questions B6100 E

[1930]

I have factory wheel weights, they are held on with incorrect hardware, makes it difficult to remove as Im assuming the original hardware was a carriage bolt of some type, Ive asked at the dealer, they were not able to find a part number, can anyone offer a suggestion?

A standard carriage bolt will not work cause of clearance issued with the head to rim. I can modify but Id rather just buy the correct hardware.

 

[1930]

Can someone tell me the purpose of the large bolt with the spring in the center as seen in this picture, Id assumed that the center of the rim that comes in contact would be crushed slightly by tightneing the bolt but not in my case, it seems to still be loose on my axle regardless of how much I tighten.

Any why the spring?

 

[1930]

My air cleaner cap was jury rigged at one point to stay on, one of the clips apparently went missing partially.

I thought I was lucky in that the dealer is still able to supply a new cap with spring clips for 42 dollars which I have ordered just for that one spring clip but Im gonna guess now that I could have bought the clip from an aftermarket source.

Ive asked the dealer to go ahead and order for me so I cant go back, Im just wondering if someone does know of a source for an identical part?

 

[Dave M7040]

Can someone tell me the purpose of the large bolt with the spring in the center as seen in this picture, Id assumed that the center of the rim that comes in contact would be crushed slightly by tightneing the bolt but not in my case, it seems to still be loose on my axle regardless of how much I tighten.

Any why theView attachment 606885 spring?

Study the portion of the Owner's manual dealing with the Hex axle.

Look at the parts illustration.

I think you are missing the pin which goes through one of 3 holes in the axle to set the track width

Part Number 66621-17160 for $6.20 from Messicks

Dave

 

[1930]

Thanks I have the pins, one per wheel, it seems this pin ( which is all sloopy ) is what holds the wheel assy onto the axles

 

[Dave M7040]

I have factory wheel weights, they are held on with incorrect hardware, makes it difficult to remove as Im assuming the original hardware was a carriage bolt of some type, Ive asked at the dealer, they were not able to find a part number, can anyone offer a suggestion?

A standard carriage bolt will not work cause of clearance issued with the head to rim. I can modify but Id rather just buy the correct hardware. View attachment 606882View attachment 606883View attachment 606884

Suggest you look over the Lonestar Wheel Weight web site.

Wheel Weights - Lonestar Weights

Kubota and other manufacturers were often buying third party products and marketing them as factory stuff.

Dave M7040

 

[/pine]

Can someone tell me the purpose of the large bolt with the spring in the center as seen in this picture, Id assumed that the center of the rim that comes in contact would be crushed slightly by tightneing the bolt but not in my case, it seems to still be loose on my axle regardless of how much I tighten.

Any why theView attachment 606885 spring?

Are you actually tightening the bolt? (or is it stripped and just spinning?) the spring acts as sort of a lock washer and is supposed to prevent it from vibrating lose...

 

[Dave M7040]

Thanks I have the pins, one per wheel, it seems this pin ( which is all sloopy ) is what holds the wheel assy onto the axles

I suspect with the pins in place ( not all worn) and the securing bolt tightened, the wheel should be secure.

Investing $13 in two new pins would seem wise

Dave M7040

 

[Wolfy]

The chances of finding OEM wheel weight bolts, for a bizarre set up like you have, is about zero. Myself I would buy long enough normal bolts, You could grind large washers to custom fit the rim, then weld it to the bolt head, and insert them from the inside of the rim. That would make it so you just have to use one wrench to remove the weights.

 

[rScotty]

Thanks I have the pins, one per wheel, it seems this pin ( which is all sloopy ) is what holds the wheel assy onto the axles

The pins are typically sloppy even when new. The compression bolt with the spring is what tightens the wheel to the axle. Still, that wheel fixing system wasn't the best system for holding the wheel firmly. It isn't in use on many - if any - modern tractors. And never was popular or much used on tractors much larger than yours.

It's an inexpensive way to hold the wheel on and it won't let the wheel slide along the length of the axle if the pins and their keepers were in place. But they were known to be a bit wobbly. It is what it is. There are ways to shim it to work a bit better, but if you put in the pins and tighten that bolt it will get you by.

BTW, you can buy bolts to mount those weights at any hardware store. Yes, the heads will be too big to fit. That's not a problem, simply grind the heads until they fit.

The whole point of having an older tractor like this is that it gives you a chance to exercise your creative mechanical side. I'm betting you are way ahead of me and that you started seeing that with that ridiculously expenseve air filter spring.

Being able to understand when you can legitimately use a simple solution is half the fun of old tractors.... and exercising your ingenuity on a nice little older tractor is a great way to learn mechanics the right way. Pretty soon you will not only be making the simple parts yourself, but some of them are going to be better than the originals.

good luck, rScotty