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Richard Fazio

11-05-2001 13:50:31




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I haven't seen any posts on what to do with loose ball ends on the rear end of the radius arms. Both tractors I have, a 2N and an 8N are loose at the rear ball. It would seem if I got new arms that the hole would still be too loose from wear. I was thinking of grinding the outer half of the socket down slightly to tighten up the hole. Has anyone tried this? Thanks.




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bg

11-05-2001 20:32:54




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 Re: Radius Arm in reply to Richard Fazio, 11-05-2001 13:50:31  
Some guys grind the caps down on the falt mating surfaces. I don't like that approach, but ya does what ya gotta do sometimes. I'm considering using a penny or a nylon washer. The penny is probably cheaper.



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typo!.....bg

11-05-2001 20:33:37




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 Re: Re: Radius Arm in reply to bg, 11-05-2001 20:32:54  
should be flat, not falt.



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Richard Fazio

11-05-2001 20:00:24




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 Re: Radius Arm in reply to Richard Fazio, 11-05-2001 13:50:31  
thanks for all the great info guys. I'll probably try a few ideas and see whay works best.



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Bill W.

11-05-2001 16:41:39




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 Re: Radius Arm in reply to Richard Fazio, 11-05-2001 13:50:31  
Richard: My best success with loose radius rod ends (next to the tractor) are to cut a piece of old inner tube circular about 1 l/2 to 2 inches in diameter and put behind the rod. You can actually use two pieces, one on each side of the end and put the cap back on and draw it down with the nuts. On my pitiful 8n, which I am now finishing, I put an approximate teaspoon of "plastic rubber", available at your local hardware or automotive store, in the cup of the holder (both sides) and tighten down the cap. Clean out the holder with solvent befor applying. Let it set overnight and next day you'll have radius rods which are cushioned quite well. Don't know how long this may last. The innertube may be the longest lasting working shim. LOL

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Hunter

11-05-2001 15:24:37




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 Re: Radius Arm in reply to Richard Fazio, 11-05-2001 13:50:31  
Richard, I just fixed mine last week. This is all I did and it really did work, I cut about a 1/2 inch piece of copper tubing, I think it was about 1/4 in. diameter, and mashed it flat with a hammer. Then I took the socket part off and kinda stuck the copper in place with a dab of grease and bolted it back up. Don't know how long it will last but so far it has done the trick.



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Ed-Illinois

11-05-2001 14:16:37




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 Re: Radius Arm in reply to Richard Fazio, 11-05-2001 13:50:31  
found more advice in the archives - click on the link below...I liked ZANE's response the best.



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Ed-Illinois

11-05-2001 14:05:26




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 Re: Radius Arm in reply to Richard Fazio, 11-05-2001 13:50:31  
I remember reading posts about guys cutting up beer can shims to place in the socket to take up the slack - I wouldn't know if it works or not, I just remember reading about it.



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