formariz 11,987 #1 Posted February 14, 2021 So a couple of days ago while plowing with my Electro on the street I broke the spindle in my front wheel. Now I am stuck with no steering and the ability to drive tractor to shop. After a couple of minutes pondering what to do I realize that I have a black hood under a tarp that I haven’t used for years. So after a bit of shoveling I was able to clear front wheel and remove all assembly with wheel. Then it was a simply transfer of the whole thing in one piece to the electro. I guess that the old black hood just became the resident donor tractor. I am glad now I never got rid of it. 9 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,695 #2 Posted February 14, 2021 Glad to hear that didn't turn into a multi day highly labor intensive ordeal. Occasions like that are why I keep our own "parts department" here. I try to have all the common stuff on hand. Also handy when we're working on a project and realize we need a whoozitt or thingamajig.... Hey look we have that! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #3 Posted February 14, 2021 Last spring I was about to roll my GT-1848 out for the first run of the year, gave the front wheel a little kick to see how the pressure was .. and the spindle broke right then and there .. in the corner of the shed. Robbed a 1968 Charger spindle funny enough, fit perfectly. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,389 #4 Posted February 14, 2021 I used the front axle out of a parts 68 Commando for the worn-out one on the 76 C-160. Just happened to be the same part number. Got to love for the swap ability. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,606 #5 Posted February 14, 2021 My Black Hood is saddened by this turn of affairs for its distant cousin but would expect nothing less from the breed... He offers a toast to the gallantry and chivalry of the noble beast... Love the Black Hoods! 1 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #6 Posted February 14, 2021 52 minutes ago, Stepney said: Last spring I was about to roll my GT-1848 out for the first run of the year, gave the front wheel a little kick to see how the pressure was .. and the spindle broke right then and there .. in the corner of the shed. Robbed a 1968 Charger spindle funny enough, fit perfectly. I guess we should call you "Bigfoot" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #7 Posted February 15, 2021 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Glad to hear that didn't turn into a multi day highly labor intensive ordeal. Occasions like that are why I keep our own "parts department" here. I try to have all the common stuff on hand. Also handy when we're working on a project and realize we need a whoozitt or thingamajig.... Hey look we have that! Also keeps you from paying $6-10 shipping on a $5-10 part....like I frequently have to do 🤡 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,695 #8 Posted February 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said: Also keeps you from paying $6-10 shipping on a $5-10 part....like I frequently have to do 🤡 Yessir. When I do an order for many things I'll get extras of something else so I don't pay freight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #9 Posted February 15, 2021 15 hours ago, formariz said: I guess that the old black hood just became the resident donor tractor. I am glad now I never got rid of it. That's the very reason I have so many tractors and hardly ever part with any.Funny......just last week some people here were refering to me as a hoarderHow things change in a week. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,389 #10 Posted February 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Pollack Pete said: That's the very reason I have so many tractors and hardly ever part with any. Funny......just last week some people here were refering to me as a hoarder. How things change in a week. oh no you are definitely a gatherer But is is nice to have extra parts around for emergencies 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,730 #11 Posted February 15, 2021 Don’t you just hate it when the front wheel falls off? The spindle was worn and the C clip snap ring popped off, so out to the parts tractor I went. This was about five years ago. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #12 Posted February 15, 2021 Doesn't take many new parts to exceed the cost of an old complete tractor. If you are using a 50 year old ride you are going to need some parts sometime. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #13 Posted February 15, 2021 The more the merrier, I've had the same thing thing happen. Just went down to the boneyard with a jack, a block and some snap ring pliers. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #14 Posted February 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Herder said: The more the merrier, I've had the same thing thing happen. Just went down to the boneyard with a jack, a block and some snap ring pliers. Realized when I changed spindle from the Black hood to the Electro how much easier it was to deal with the Black hood's spindle since it uses a cotter pin rather than the snap ring. Same for removing wheel a cotter pin rather that a bolt. Used hitch pins on them now so removal is quick and easy without any tools needed. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
