Re: (ET) Support arm came apart

["Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>]

You *can* do this with one guy. The trick I found for compressing the strut
was to put the mower deck against a wall, then drive the tractor up to it
and hook everything up. Compress the shock with the tractor, then when it 
is
lined up drive the roll pin back in.

For fine control use a wood shim between the deck and the wall.

I would also *strongly* recommend getting a drift/punch sized for the hole
to get the old pin out. A screwdriver is worthless for this; it takes 15
seconds with a punch that is the right size and a small hammer.

Nothing like the right tool for the job.

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: "Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>
To: <wilbett earthlink net>; "elek-trac Discussion group"
<elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 12:56 PM
Subject: RE: (ET) Support arm came apart


> The roll pin broke.  1/8" dia x 1" long.  You can buy it at a hardware.
You may have to drill out the old one.  Compress the assembly, and press 
the
roll pin through the access hole.  If you have the black plastic 
protectors,
you have to remove it first.  This is a two person job made easier with one
strong guy.
>
> Larry Elie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wilbett earthlink net [mailto:wilbett earthlink net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:25 PM
> To: elek-trac Discussion group
> Subject: (ET) Support arm came apart
>
>
> When I backed up recently with my E12, the deck caught on something and
pulled
> the left support arm apart. The half inch rod and with the spring came 
> out
of the
> plunger part of the arm. I haven't taken it apart yet  and don't have any
> mechanical drawings in my copy of the manual. How is the rod supposed to
be
> stopped from pulling clear out like that? Is there something like a fat
washer
> with a drive pin on the rod end inside the plunger? The aft end of the
plunger is
> welded closed.
> Bill A.
>