Heatingman 971 #1 Posted July 11, 2022 Just picked up a plow for my tractor. The linkage and pin the linkage engaged was seized. Was able to get that free’d up. Noticed there is a spring that wraps around the main pin that holds the rotation of the plow. Is that spring just there for a sleeve for the pin to maintain alignement, or is it supposed to aid the force applied to the pin and back into a locked a position? If its intended to aid in pin reinsertion force, it is not doing that. I separated the frame from the plow thinking the pin spring served a purpose beyond just being a sleeve. But even still, very little access to make out the in intended workings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatingman 971 #2 Posted July 11, 2022 Think I figured it out. Appears their may have been a pin inserted perpendicular to the main pin that the spring would ride on. Appears to have sheared off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,888 #4 Posted July 11, 2022 @Heatingman @Heatingman that spring assist is to assist the squeeze lever , if you clean out and lubrication detail that quadrant , that slide pin , to squeeze handle sounds like a rifle bolt , another part of that set up , is detailing the lever rods , typically sloppy end fit and rust , don't work well together , you can also use longer bolts on the lever mount swing area , backed up with an elastic lock nut , so it holds the sweet spot for motion with lubrication . those soft bendable wire connections , should be carefully squeezed into a snug fit an lubed at every movement connection . I just did one on a plow I picked up , trying to send in a video of mine in operation has been nothing but frustrating , but it swings with total ease , and sounds like a rifle bolt , like CRC red aerosol grease , in there and a plastic slide sleeve on then lever handle rod slide spot . if everything lubrication slides , the lever squeeze handle is just that , smooth and very easy , love technology , greasy pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatingman 971 #6 Posted July 11, 2022 Thanks. Got everything cleaned and free’d and lubed up nicely. Replaced the missing pin with a hitch pin. Seems to function properly now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
