Bx2660 front axle.

[Leejohn]

Just got a BX2660 and when driving I could fell and hear a popping coming from the front axle. I raised the front end off the ground and could not move the wheels up or down. I took the pivot bolt nut loose, had to use a 1/2" bracker bar and my leg to get it loose. That thing had to have 250lbs torque on it. Book calls of 15lbs. That did it, no more popping.
Also got the fel with a front guard and couldn't get the sides off without pulling the guard off. So I used 2 2x3" C and hinged it so it can lay down out of the way. Worked out good.

 

[radioman]

Can you post pics of the hinge you made for the front guard ? yeah the front guard needs to be removed if you want to slide the sides off. I turned the bolts around on mine so the nut is facing the outside so I can use impact gun to spin em off quickly.

 

[Leejohn]

Radioman, Here are the pictures you ask about.

 

[radioman]

leejohn- now that is a cool mod that really makes sense on the BX!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[TripleR]

Don't know why they don't come that way.

 

[TheFlatlander]

JohnLee, excellent modification and now I want to make one simular. I have always wanted a front grill guard but thought the original installation method was unfriendly to maintenance. I will be benchmarking your idea with the additional requirement of being able to mount a front quick lift for the plow with out removing the guard. Which was my other concern. Don't wait for pictures though as the snow plow mounting is months off I hope, and will be on the back burner.

 

[CHDinCT]

Nice mod. I sent in a comment on why the grill guard doesn't pivot on my initial owners survey. Now, looking at your pic's, why don't I see bolts/nuts for the grill guard mounting to your new C channel plate? Did you weld it on?

 

[Leejohn]

1st sorry for the late reply. Yes its welded on.