Subject: RE: Sloppy shift linkage
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Nov 4, 2004, 9:23 AM
Post ID: 1717823216
Will do Steve. I'll post a link here once I get everything back together
from the shift return problem fixed.
STEVE FARRIS wrote:
| Greg, will you have pix of this set-up on your web-site? I'd be interested in it for future rebuild plans. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Bender To: Loopfram-@topica.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 7:23 AM Subject: RE: Sloppy shift linkage Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Get your Golden Tee CD ROM on us http://click.topica.com/caacOlvb1dfltbN3z84a/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Ron Komoroski and Rob Prins, Just wanted to let you know that I ended up going with the Heim joints from McMaster-Carr. What an improvement! This took care of all of my freeplay. No drilling, just bolt on and go. Thanks! Here is a link to the Metric joints - I used item number 6275K33: http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=1051 I couldn't find any metric connecting rod. So, for right now, I'm using stainless steel allthread. Eventually I'll get some rod and thread the ends. Here is the link - I used item number 94185A155: http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=2981 Ron Komoroski wrote: > Greg, > All the "cab over" diesel trucks use "hiem"sp?? ball & socket joints w/ > rods > to hook up control linkages so the cab can be flipped up to work on the > running gear. I took all the slopped out fittings from my Eldo down to a > local big truck dealer & the parts guy helped me match up what I needed > to > replace them all w/nice tight ball & socket joints. I did have to cut, > thread, & bend a couple lengths of rod, but it was no big deal. > Ron Komoroski Rob Prins wrote: > > Greg, > You can get Heim joints from McMaster-Carr online, search for "rod end > ball joints". They have the connecting rods too. > Rob > > Greg Bender wrote: > > > > I've got some sloppy shift linkage on the Ambo. Essentially, the pins > > and holes have wallered out with time and use (and not enough > > lubrication). The end result is that there is a lot of free play in the > > linkage. > > > > Other than purchasing new linkage (which I assume is no longer > > available?), what is a good way to fix this problem? Would it be best to > > > > > > > > drill out the holes and replace with generic bushings and pins? > > > > Regards, > > > > Greg Bender > > 1971 Ambassador > > 2000 Quota > >http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Free recipes to get you in shape http://click.topica.com/caacOlCb1dfltbN3z84f/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender