Sorry for the late reply. I just noticed your comment. That's awesome to still have the old Ford. I have my grandfather's 1945 2N as well. Good luck on the repair!
It's not too traumatic. Just take your time and plan for what could go wrong. Like most projects if you have plan and several options you won't need them. 🤣
It is 11:20pm and I was going to bed… my iPad lit up and posted a notice that your video is available on RU-vid….you’re videos are all so good, I’m staying up to watch. 👍. Thank you for such great information and demo
Next time put the bushing and pin in the freezer over night. It will shrink them an make installation easier. I like your videos, they’re very informative. Thanks for posting.
I've yet to have that trick work. I don't even bother. I can see dry ice working, but don't feel like wasting time and money when I can just heat it up. The axle expanded way more then what that bushing would of shrank sitting in the freezer.
Well done on the video! I tend to talk to much during repair videos- as you will see in my video posting tomorrow 😂 I am still surprised that the pin isn't greasable. Great info!
That sounded like it went about the way I was thinking it would go. Old rusty pins well rooted in their hole for decades, lol. Its those little things that make a good restoration and a solid tractor. I love my 8 N and cant wait to give it a solid resto.
@@Jason1Pa were doing good, I havent had the urge to post anything on yt. Ive been posting a little on IG. Its easier a couple pics, quick description and done.
I have a '51 that one of the previous owners "welded" the support pin flange to the axle support assembly. I guess the bolt that holds it on must have had the head snapped off. The weld at some point broke because it was just dawbed and not actually welded. This allowed the pin to start moving and wearing. The radius arms have a really nice arch to them which they are not supposed to have. I got the pin out no problem as it was quite loose and much to my amazement the pin was worn badly but the bushing was not. I was expecting to have to take the center axle piece to the machine shop for some major work. fortunately I have the new pin and bushing for my '49 that did not require they be replaced.
Good to hear!! Sometimes these things can be a real bear. Sad to hear your arms got bent. I'm glad for you the welds were not good welds or that would be terrible.
I know. Already had the chisel out. I had it out faster then what it would take to get the welder out. Normally they about fall out our worn paper thin.
I have a 50 model 8n ford that needs that very job done. Where did you find the pin and bushing? Them smaller pins is slop on mine as well. Can you get the whole kit? Probably wouldn't hurt to get king pin bushings also for both sides. Do away with the death wobble.
There is no kit available so you need to purchase the individual parts. When I'm working on Fords I only get parts from Just8ns. com or Dennis Carpenter. All though every part needs to to be slop free for the wheels not to wobble the large majority of slop that causes the wheels to wobble is in the steering gear box itself.
You could. I've done it before, but just be careful not to tighten it much. You'll actually squeeze the ends of the arms and kind of cause a bind when going over uneven ground. It's ideal to use a pin though.
