Rake Help with old New Idea 400 bar rake

[Kerschner]

need help on new idea 400 rake. I have replace the bearings in the end of the time bar, how do I get it back into the cast iron wheel? When it's out it is a half of a hole off-so i need to gain some room to get it back in place. Does anyone have suggestions?

 

[Kerschner]

I need some help with my new idea 400 rake. I have replaced the bearings in the end of the time bar, how do I get it back into the cast iron wheel? When it's out I'm half a hole off, I need to find some slack somewhere to get it to match up? Any suggestions?

 

[jshwhite]

I need some help with my new idea 400 rake. I have replaced the bearings in the end of the time bar, how do I get it back into the cast iron wheel? When it's out I'm half a hole off, I need to find some slack somewhere to get it to match up? Any suggestions?

Been there done that - it is not easy. Maybe someone else can shed some light, but when I did it, I used a combination of a crowbar, an extra person, and a chain and the FEL on my tractor. It's just a lot of prying and pushing until you get it to line up. Don't know why they make them off like that.

Good luck!