2009/06/18

Initial tear-down and clean-up

60 years of abuse and outdoor storage takes its toll on any machine, this tractor was no different.

I started by jacking up the frame and taking the wheels off, which would allow me greater access to the various parts.

The wheel studs are wedge type, and they were completely seized. I broke nearly all of them trying to get the rear tires off.



Fenders off.



Rat nest removed from steering mounts.



20 pounds of grease soil removed from transmission face.



Wheels off.



Steering column and dashboard removed. Floorboards off.



This is the brake connecting rod. The rod must have broken years ago, as a previous owned "fixed" it with a wire coat hanger.

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