Grandfathers CA

Steve in NJ wrote: Glad to hear the ole' girl is running like a champ!  Now go put that puppy to work!  Steve@B&B

Thanks again Steve. Impressed with how good our little friend runs. It rained here to day, thus, will put her to work next weekend. However, did run until hot and then adjusted timing for a smooth running engine. Here is another link if interested.

Edited by CA13414 - 03 Aug 2025 at 8:10pm

DiyDave wrote: Re the clunk, before tearing down the final, double check the PA wheel clamps...

After tightening up the final drive with repairs on the hand clutch, it was better, but there was still a clanking when on the road. Thus, as DiyDave mentioned, the "Eccentric Pins" that hold the rim tight keep coming loose.

The shop manual, "...each eccentric pin must be fully turned to the right to be tight." I was not getting them turned fully to the right, thus would keep coming loose quickly when used.

I finally was able get the job done with a 24' cheater bar and a 9/16" Female Plug Socket


Edited by CA13414 - 16 Sep 2025 at 6:28pm

This worked awesome to get all the eccentric pins rotated fully to the right. It was not difficult with the cheater and working each one as I rotated the wheel and put each on top.

No clunking on the highway!!! Thanks for all the advice and hints.

Edited by CA13414 - 16 Sep 2025 at 4:54pm

CA13414,

Dan,

Dan,

CA13414 wrote: Thanks Chris, I think I will order a new seal for the PTO and the Pulley. Then remove the shims and hope it tightens up. Our is so loose, I can hear it when the PTO is engaged to run the hydraulics and 3-point lift. Just sounds like a gear that is about to jump a tooth and tear up the drive. Dan

Well, I finally remove 3 shims between the PTO cover with the seals with the goal to remove the slack in the PTO and the drive gear. Only used PermaTex when I reassembled.

This did help tremendously in the slack and noise and doesn't sound like it will jump a tooth anymore.

I may need to put one shim back in.... since it is a bit tight with no slack. If I leave it tight, if that will be a problem?? Thoughts?

The belt pulley shaft still has some slack with a bit of noise. I see in the shop manual the shims for that are inside the transmission housing. Thus, will not adjust that at this time.

Dan

Edited by CA13414 - 27 May 2026 at 9:38pm

Added back two shims and that helped a ton. Now there is just slight slack.

I will run it a bit and recheck to see this loosens up a bit more. If not will add one more shim.

Thanks for all the advice.

Dan

Thank you! Was fun to do and hope it helps others with their "rebuild."

Dan