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    Maintenance on the steering box

    300zx- I do see now in those links that aftermarket sector shafts are available... but I think I may still run mine. Aftermarket parts make me nervous. I work on VW's for a living and I know I would take a good used oem part anyday over an inferior aftermarket pos.... thats my thought anyway....
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    Maintenance on the steering box

    Thanks for the reply- I have been looking into parts on Messicks. I see the ball nut has been discontinued- It looks good too me, I think I will do my best and replace a couple of the balls that I recovered and put them back in the ball nut- It seems they have been discontinued so new is not an...
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    Maintenance on the steering box

    More pics of steering box-
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    Maintenance on the steering box

    Well my suspicion was right. I opened up the steering box to find a chunk of ice- so I sucked out what I could and found bearing parts in the bottom of the box... So here we go, yanked it and now going to do a full rebuild on it. Probably does not need it, but I am here and dont want to be here...
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    Maintenance on the steering box

    Thats good info.... thank you- I will do that. I think I am going to toss it on the trailer and bring it to the garage that I work at. Was going to do it @ home but much easier where all my tools are. Thanks again will post what I find.
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    Maintenance on the steering box

    Hey thank you for the reply- yeah I will post what I find. I will peel it out maybe tomorrow. I was looking at prices on some of the steering box parts- killer $$... hopefully it is nothing major. I Bought this used and seems like I have had to do alot to it- almost wish I just pulled the...
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    Maintenance on the steering box

    I just went out today to move my B7200 back in the shop and it wont steer left- goes right fine and back to center bot wont go left- today is the first cold day we have had here in Maine- any ideas? 300zx, how much work is it to pull that steering box? I have adjusted the play earlier this...
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    B7200 Loader Valve

    Thanks for the reply- I think I will go ahead and just buy a whole new loader valve- prob a single lever model but that seems the way to go. there have not been any replys as far as re-pinning one to tighten it up so I guess no one has dome it. I suppose i could, and then it would prob start...
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    B7200 Loader Valve

    Has anyone here replaced their worn out loader valve? I have a B7200HST with one that the pins&pivots are worn out on, on a 1630 loader. still woks but sloppy- Would like to find a bolt on replacement if I could.
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    B7100 HST 4X4 Front wheel locking - Need Help

    Is the bit broken off? Can you get a pair of vise grips on the bit? If you can, try too back it out gently- In a situation like that it would be nice to wave a little heat on the input shaft and then try to tap it out with a punch that is the same outside dia of the roll pin... but prob not a...
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    B7100 HST 4X4 Front wheel locking - Need Help

    I don't know that there is that much of a difference, but with something like that it is either going to be used oem or a dealer. I have done some business with Messicks and they seem to be a good outfit. Very helpful and where I am (mid coast Maine) the parts are on my step in 2 days. So if I...
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    B7100 HST 4X4 Front wheel locking - Need Help

    He said it. Drill it, just make sure you have the appropriate size bit, and drill strait- should not be a big deal.... Dont use a cotter pin, they are soft and not meant for much force as far as shearing them off....
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    B7100 HST 4X4 Front wheel locking - Need Help

    So what happened? broke the yoke? some serious carnage there... thats a hell of alot better then chewing up a ring&pinion...
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    B7100 HST 4X4 Front wheel locking - Need Help

    Good luck on that- I have a B7200 and they are a couple hundred bucks.... here is a link to one on ebay now for 13 bucks on cd... http://www.ebay.com/itm/KUBOTA-TRACTOR-SHOP-SERVICE-MANUAL-B7100D-B7100HST-D-B7100HST-EB6-100HS-B-SERIES-/330818550742?pt=BI_Books_Manuals&hash=item4d06527bd6 But...
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    B7100 HST 4X4 Front wheel locking - Need Help

    May be a good idea to drain the front diff and see if there are any metal shavings on the suspect wheel- get a service manual and tear it down.... sounds like something let go in the differential-
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    B6200 Clutch

    Nobody has put a clutch in one of these huh....
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    B6200 Clutch

    Hey guys, I have a tractor at the shop that needs a clutch- How much of a job is it on a B6200 gear tractor? I have a shop with all the tools, I just have never been there before.... seems like it should not be bad.... anything I should look for? thanks alot, you guys sure have been a help- Ron...
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    Rake size

    Re: Rake ok, thanks alot for the replys. I am going to advertise mine and see if I can swap if for a 6'.....
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    Rake size

    No kidding- I did not think it would be a problem but thought I should check... I will use it on drive, it is almost a 1/4 mile in- So I think the foot will make a difference
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    Rake size

    What size landscape rake is good for my B7200? I have a 5' but was considering a 6'...... too big? what do you guys think? thanks for the input!!