S370D front drive yoke

[AD18]

I did something stupid and broke a yoke assembly. Anyone know where I can locate one? I've Goggled it and have sent several e-mails to various places. I know if it is out there the gents on this forum will know.

Thanks,
Michael

p.s. my stupid stunt was trying to do a little excavation on my barn site when the ground is frozen. My foot slipped off the clutch and the front wheels couldn't slip on the frozen clods. Snap

 

[AD18]

I found one!! Len at Sheaffer's had one $600.00. Everytime I get in a hurry or in a rush it ends up costing me. At least the tractor will be functional if we get snow this winter.

 

[tnhomestead]

Sorry about the stupid part but glad you found one!

 

[AD18]

Like I said in my last post, I received the yoke from Sheaffer's. Now my problem is the part doesn't the bearings. The bearings are new and they fit the original yoke. Any suggestions?

thanks in advance,
Michael

 

[mit]

call or email shaefer and take it from there.the part (yoke) may be from a different model or yours could have beem modified for those bearings.

 

[AD18]

Mit,
I had already spoke with Len when I posted. He is looking for me. I posted in the hope the someone smarter than I am had already faced/solved this situation. Trying to not reinvent the wheel when there is such an abundance of helpful guys on this forum.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[AD18]

Today I went to the bearing supply house that supplies the company I work for. I work for a silicon wafer manufacturer and 95% of our equipment is Japanese made so they are well versed in the metric bearing, seal and, gear realm. There is a SAE bearing that will fit the shaft but will not fit the housing. Since the bearings go into a housing using the induction heater at work isn't an option. He recommends sanding down the shaft to fit the bearings.

My buddy at a local machine shop said that it would be extremely difficult chuck up the yoke assembly. So tonight I'll break out the emery cloth.

 

[mit]

i apologise ad18.did not know u spoke to shaefer.that emery cloth idea does not sound a like the right thing to do.you may get better results using a honeing tool with a drill.but i am no machineist.just a suggestion

 

[AD18]

Mit, no offense taken. Hope my reply did not sound that way. By hone and drill are you suggesting I make the bearings fit the shaft instead of making the shaft fit the bearings? That sounds good to me. I never considered that, thanks for the idea.


Michael

 

[AD18]

Success! I had to go to town, fifty miles round trip, to get a hone. Fifteen minutes of work and both bearings slipped on smoothly. Thank you Mit for the suggestion.