Recent content by ronlackey

OK, when I remove the chain both sprockets turn smoothly. I did notice that the sprockets are not perfectly lined up. should they be? they are like 1/4" off.......thoughts?

Will try all these things. THANK YOU!

This summer, I had the dealer put a new fan and a new shear plate on as I was breaking the fan shear pins constantly. The hole for the pin had hollowed out and needed replacement. We got a big storm this week and within 15 minutes I noticed I was breaking the fan shear pins too often again. Then...

Any pointers on how I get the three point structure down lower? I tried all afternoon to get my middle buster down as low as I could get it, but it goes into the ground 6" at best, I'm planting tulips and would like to get to 8" at least.....do I need a new/different downrod? Any pointers are...

It's restricting my 3 point. What is it? Do I need it? Looks like it's connected to controls for mid mower deck? Thx. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Many thanks to everyone who helped! I suspect I have problems that will require a rebuild this spring, but I got it all working again - for now. I loosened the bolts on the bracket that holds the gear box in place. I then took a long crow bar and wedged it in there to bring the whole apparatus...

So here is what mine looks like. Going to try the advice above on the bearing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, thank you. I always use the Kubota shear pins, good advice!

Thanks everyone. I will try to loosen the collar. Will post a pic.

Thanks for the response. Just pushed into a heavy large pile when it broke. But nothing that would move all the parts back??? yep, I took the chain off to see if the driving shaft would move.....no luck.

Not Ordinary Shear Pin Frustration I have a BX 2750. I blow through a half dozen shear pins a winter. An acceptable number, and I know how to pound them out and replace. However, this time, I blew the shear bolt on the fan. This shear bolt connects the fan to the "driving shaft". I have broken...