Man, what I thought would be one of the easier tasks .... unbolting the sprocket from final drive flange.
How much acetylene & PB blaster can it take?
Sprocket stuck on final drive
Sprocket stuck on final drive
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1963 (?) Deere 1010 Crawler-Dozer
1955 Ford 850
1973 MF40 Ind
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1963 (?) Deere 1010 Crawler-Dozer
1955 Ford 850
1973 MF40 Ind
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Re: Sprocket stuck on final drive
Mine came right off with no effort. Perhaps the dowels are seized or even welled over?
Re: Sprocket stuck on final drive
Dowels are only thing that can be stuck if the bolts are out.
Lavoy
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Re: Sprocket stuck on final drive
How about loosening the bolts a bit and driving around the yard? Works on old car hubs, wheel nuts etc. Sharp turns might put enough stress on on the rust between axle flange and sprocket. Be careful and check frequently.
have 40c 4 roller crawler, 1927 Ford T Touring car, 1931 Ford A Roadster, 1951 Standard Vanguard Saloon. Never a dull moment!
Re: Sprocket stuck on final drive
Got in the end, but it put up a fight!!
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1963 (?) Deere 1010 Crawler-Dozer
1955 Ford 850
1973 MF40 Ind
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1963 (?) Deere 1010 Crawler-Dozer
1955 Ford 850
1973 MF40 Ind
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Re: Sprocket stuck on final drive
I used to use just a sledge hammer, but many years back I got a "dead blow" plastic sledge hammer. Way less ringing in the ears beating on sprockets!
Lavoy

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