JD 2240: Rebuilding my 3PH

[dcyrilc]

Your delving into territory I've never been, and I hope not to have to go there either.

My only suggestion is to get a pair of good snap ring pliers as they will make your life easier. Channelock has two pairs (large & small) that will cover most anything and as a bonus, they switch from internal to external.

I got one or both pairs at Home Despot.

I checked out those Channelock snap-ring pliers at HD. They're pretty sweet. I may have to pick up a set at some point.:thumbsup:

 

[mjncad]

I checked out those Channelock snap-ring pliers at HD. They're pretty sweet. I may have to pick up a set at some point.:thumbsup:

Yeah they work real well. Much better than any Harbor Freight, Tool King, etc el cheapo's I've had in the past.

Glad to hear you got the 3PH up and running!

 

[dcyrilc]

Yeah they work real well. Much better than any Harbor Freight, Tool King, etc el cheapo's I've had in the past.

I've never been much into cheap tools. They just don't last and I've had a 30year career which depended on having my tools work when needed. Channelock is a top of the line brand as far as I'm concerned. I've used their wrenches for years.:thumbsup:

 

[dcyrilc]

Glad to hear you got the 3PH up and running!

What a difference. Before, it worked just enough to make you keep trying. Then didn't work just enough to really make you frustrated.:laughing: Plus, it only had all the way up or all the way down. There was just no way to get it to stay anywhere in between.

Now, I can put it just about anywhere I want it and it stays there. I still have a whole page of adjustments the manual spells out, but it's night & day difference already.:thumbsup:

 

[wdchyd]

:thumbsup:

 

[wvpolekat]

 

[dcyrilc]

3PH LIFT LINKS

I received the new upper shaft for the left lift link today. The difference between the old and new where the ball installs in incredible. I don't think I'll have to tell you which is which.:laughing: Pix below.

If you look closely at the picture of the new one, you will see that there are flanges? (top edge in the pic) on it that are not on the old one. Anyone have any idea what their purpose is and if they should be toward or away from the tractor?

I have also decided to order the parts to begin rebuilding the right lift link. I'll post that and where the worst of the wear is found as the parts come in.

 

[mjncad]

If the old link has no evidence of flanges, I'm guessing the new link is used on multiple tractor models and the flanges may make no difference on your machine. Or the flanges were a design improvement based on reports back from the field.

How much hassle will it be to put it on and try it, then flip it around if you run into problems?

 

[dcyrilc]

If the old link has no evidence of flanges, I'm guessing the new link is used on multiple tractor models and the flanges may make no difference on your machine. Or the flanges were a design improvement based on reports back from the field.

How much hassle will it be to put it on and try it, then flip it around if you run into problems?

None really. I would agree that the new one is a replacement for multiple tractors. It seems to have about 5 part #s on it.:laughing: I also think this is the result of a design improvement. I'll write more tonight, I have to get moving to get to work.

 

[dcyrilc]

Still waiting for the parts for the right lift link so nothing to report on that front.

My Fathers Day present from my wife arrived on Wednesday. I installed it this morning while waiting for my carpool partner to arrive. It's aftermarket, but it sure beats what I had.:thumbsup: