Snap-coupler rehab

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   Another in the ongoing projects for my WD45's. This time I worked on fixing the sloppy snap-coupler system. Sometime in the past I found a very nice bell on e-bay that didn't cost a kings ransom. This shot shows the minimal wear, as opposed to the heavily worn one on the tractor.

The fork the bell mounts on.

More on this later, have to get ready for work.

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IBWD MIke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3984	Post Options Post Reply Quote IBWD MIke Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Snap-coupler rehab Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 1:49pm
	Another in the ongoing projects for my WD45's. This time I worked on fixing the sloppy snap-coupler system. Sometime in the past I found a very nice bell on e-bay that didn't cost a kings ransom. This shot shows the minimal wear, as opposed to the heavily worn one on the tractor. The fork the bell mounts on. More on this later, have to get ready for work.

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HD6GTOM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Location: MADISON CO IA Points: 6627	Post Options Post Reply Quote HD6GTOM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 8:10pm
	Mike for gosh sakes replace that double c spring while you have it apart. It could save your life. Good luck with her.

IBWD MIke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3984	Post Options Post Reply Quote IBWD MIke Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 1:19am
	Tom, I didn't have time to get to that part. Got a new spring from AGCO. That was an important part of the job to me.

Cernunnos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 30 Jul 2014 Location: Ridgeland, WI Points: 361	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cernunnos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 4:30am
	Mike, Would you be able to show some pictures of the worn out snap coupler bell for comparison? I'd like to see what to look for if one needs replacing.
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IBWD MIke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3984	Post Options Post Reply Quote IBWD MIke Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 9:06am
	[QUOTE=Cernunnos]Mike, Would you be able to show some pictures of the worn out snap coupler bell for comparison? I'd like to see what to look for if one needs replacing. [/QUOT] The bell itself doesn't show wear in most cases, it is the rails where it contacts the fork. In the first couple of pictures you can see the difference between the one I installed and the one I removed. Also the fork gets a deep grove worn in it, hard to see well in the pics but there was a huge difference in the one I took out and the one I installed. In the future I intend to try welding one up and regrinding to fit. Maybe the side view shows the wear better. Minimal wear on the one installed. I cleaned up the edges with a file before assembling. You can also see the new spring in this shot. Getting that spring in there correctly and then getting the pin through is harder than you would think. Edited by IBWD MIke - 12 Oct 2016 at 9:31am

IBWD MIke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3984	Post Options Post Reply Quote IBWD MIke Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 9:25am
	One of the big problems I ran into doing this is getting things apart. Apparently 60 some years is enough time for pins to completely bond with other parts. Had to remove the whole drawbar support from the tractor and replace it. The one used here did not have the adjustable stop block on it. I think it came off an early WD. So I cut one off another piece and welded it on the one used. Of course I found this out after paint. Not sure how important this is but wanted to have the option to adjust. The finished assembly ready to install.

IBWD MIke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3984	Post Options Post Reply Quote IBWD MIke Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 9:33am
	Back together ready to plow. This really tightened up the system. Now when you step on the drawbar to mount the tractor it only moves about half as much as it used to. It's good piece of mind. Edited by IBWD MIke - 12 Oct 2016 at 9:46am