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Hi all, just a heads up if you have bought or are thinking of buying a pattern part pre air filter( little dome shaped thing on top of the air filter) make sure the openings are big enough to let in enough air. As I found out by chance today the one I bought was restricting the performance by restri...

look ive done it, a photo of the new shaft and it works

ill try a photo of the old shaft if this one is a success

Haven't done this job before so all new to me and learning a lot. Have to admire Mark's terrier-attached-to bottom-of-trouser-leg tenacity! It's clear that this job, tricky as it is, is not going to beat him. :clap: Mind you .......... :needpics: Best Adrian :thumbs: I'm gonna have a go at pics tom...

it's all back together just need to start her up and test it tomorrow.
All fresh oil in both gearbox and rear end lets hope it works

Many thanks Brian, not sure what you mean by square o ring,only have a thrust washer next to ram arm and locking tabs on the ends of the shaft

I'm all smiles it's out.
Had to split the ram arm off the lift shaft but its out.. All I need now is a new ram arm.

A quick question, are there two bushes either side on the shaft with an spacer I between or is it three bushes can anyone
let me know.
Many thanks Mark

The reason for changing the shaft is that the spline was nearly non existent through rust which probably caused the lift arm to spin on the splines. Looks like more expense
I'll try an engineers shop with a press I think

Thanks Robert
I had thought in desperation to try cutting the shaft either side of the push rod removing the centre piece so I can get to it easier and try drifting it out. Is that possible or is the shaft hardened?

Have the cover off and have heated and banged and cursed but to no avale

Managed to get the other lift off but no luck with the shaft. I've heated it,beaten it,swore at,it not a millimetre of movement
Anyone got any ideas ????

Thanks Brian, can you tell me which way the shaft needs to come out as the off side lift arm is seized on.

I should mention I'm changing the shaft and lift arms as agriline replacement lift arms won't fit on original
Cross shafts due to them being made with a locating key way.

Sorry forgot to say I'm working on a 61 super major

Help need to replace lift arms and cross shaft but how do I get the shaft out?
I have one lift arm off and have taken the lid off the back end now I'm stuck

My super major seems to do the same in tick over, I just wedge a sponge between the guard and the pulley and that stops it. I wonder if a slightly thicker gasket would help between pulley housing and the gearbox

I believe you can get this seal from Old 20 tractor spares. They have a shop on eBay

Thanks Adrian
Received photos and you make it sound so simple I just hope it's as easy as it seems. I'll let you know when it's done but please don't hold our breath you may turn a bit blue

Thanks again
Mark

The two seals you refer to, can you tell me where to get these and what the technical name is for them.
I get a bit confused with all the different names/types of seals

Just had a look on agriline web site and found tyres you are looking for under main menu "tyres". There is no image but they are listed.

Regards Mark

Advice most appreciated and yes this could become a regular request for advice

Many thanks again

Mark

I've had the tractor about a year and have driven it only about 600 yards as its been sat in the garage doing not a lot.. I'm not sure of the history but when I got the tractor there was 12 litres of oil in the engine due to the wrong dip stick being used, the rear core plug had been repaired with f...

Seen there advert in new edition of tractor and machinery January edition page 65.
Part number T-013 for tyre £225. T-014 for inner tube

Hope this helps

Thank you for the reply fnoller. At least now I won't need to replace the oil, only top it up as its quite low.
Didn't realise how low until I fitted a belt pulley and the oil was at least 2 inches down from the opening for the pulley

Hi all May i be one of the first to wish all a very merry Christmas :beer: I have a question regarding gear oil in my super major. It seems to have an EP type oil in it that has that typically gear oil smell. Would it be advisable to change it for the correct oil as in engine and rear end or would b...

I ve seen argriline now do rear tyres of the size you require, I think they are£225 each. A lot for a big piece of rubber but a definite must to make your pride and joy perform

No air bubbles coming up through coolant and wouldnt say she was over filled but did whip the stat out and drilled a 3mm hole in it to allow air to escape and it seems to have done the trick :clap: no coolant pooring out any more. Should the radiator cap be a pressurised one. Reason for asking is th...