Posted by Hugh MacKay on January 18, 2009 at 07:15:15 from (209.226.106.163):
In Reply to: Re: Wrench? posted by mkirsch on January 18, 2009 at 04:11:55:
MKirsch: Your a good one to be questioning other folks advice? I've removed a couple dozen of these lifetime and vice grips are a nono on that shaft nut. It is part of the shaft, and you can't buy it anymore. Metric wrench maybe. Cowman made a good point regarding a slim enough wrench to fit the 7/8" shaft nut on front side of adjustment slide.
I might add, I've never had to use heat on these, and one shouldn't, not good for fan hub. Good penetrating oil on the back nut, then try turning that back nut, doing nothing more than hold with front wrench. I know that back nut if 15/16" fits snug in groove that is supposed to hold it from turning, but most of them have corners off by now, and you can turn it. I always replace that 15/16" nut with a 7/8" wrench size nut.
I might add, I know that 4 of the tractors I've worked on have the original fan shaft and all are over 50 years old. Two are my own tractors, and the other two are tractors of friends that I gave instruction. If he starts using your principles, he'll be due for one of those new $168. fans PDQ. I might add it's never taken me more than 1/2 hour to remove one of those, provided penetrating was used two days in advance. I also invited him to e mail me, should he have problems.
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