Posted by TimWafer on April 03, 2012 at 16:23:43 from (74.39.163.74):
I need to adjust the width of the front wheels on my Farmall 656. Its got just the straight tubular axle and currently the wheels are all the way in. I need to move each out about 6”. I got the clamps and the pins out but have tried about everything I can think of to break the tubes loose. So far I’ve heated the outer tube with the acetylene torch as hot as I can get it. I can just get a faint redline down one side at a time. Torch just isn’t big enough. I’ve plugged the lower holes and poured tranny fluid in the tube and let it soak for a couple days. I’ve rigged up hydraulic jacks on two sides and jacked them to their capacity (and beyond) trying to slide the tubes apart, all to no avail. Hasn’t budged a fraction! These buggers are really stuck. Oh, I’ve also beaten my brains out with a sledgehammer. Anyone got any other tricks? Am I possibly missing something? About all I can think to do at this point is completely remove the axle and try to get the thing red hot by some other means. I’ve got one of those big propane weed burner type torches but don’t know if that would work or not. Also worried about ruining any temper in the axle. Don’t know if that’s a concern? Tim
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