The Daily Yardman Thread

[willys55]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

made it past 115,000

 

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

made it past 115,000

AHHhhhh so yes we did !! .. just had to post this "snip" ... 6,000 posts ..... who woulda imagined ??

ya'll know, click to enlarge, check out the details (date, etc. )

 

[willys55]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

and it only seemed right to include this copy of the original post that started it all:


OK you guys, you talked me into it!

I disassembled the transaxle (Original P/N 618-04381A) and pulled off the top half of the housing. Man oh man is it ever a mess! The crack in the right hand axel end of the top housing is pretty bad and will require a talented welder to repair it. (That leaves me out! All I own is a little flux core wire welder and I can't weld aluminum with it..) The bushing for the outboard end of the right hand axle was destroyed! Holes worn right through it! However, without the benefit of further cleaning, the axel itself looks pretty good. The grease in the lower half of the transaxle housing looks like muck, it's going to take gallons of degreaser and lots of work to clean that mess up and I have read on the forum that finding the correct grease is difficult at best. Hopefully cleaning things won't open up another can of worms.. I'll clean the upper half of the housing first, and then see if I can find someone to weld it. Once that's done, I'll order a new outer bushing and grease (someone said it's a 'clay' based grease and someone else mentioned bentonite (which I recognize as a type of clay) - sounds odd for grease, but what do I know??? At this point d*mn little!

So far so good, but it all hinges of whether of not I can find a good welder. I'll let you know how it's going.

Roger B

 

[Ronno6]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

As a latecomer to the thread, I have but one observation to pass along-----------"FASCINATING-------------

 

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

and it only seemed right to include this copy of the original post that started it all:


OK you guys, you talked me into it!

I disassembled the transaxle (Original P/N 618-04381A) and pulled off the top half of the housing. Man oh man is it ever a mess! The crack in the right hand axel end of the top housing is pretty bad and will require a talented welder to repair it. (That leaves me out! All I own is a little flux core wire welder and I can't weld aluminum with it..) The bushing for the outboard end of the right hand axle was destroyed! Holes worn right through it! However, without the benefit of further cleaning, the axel itself looks pretty good. The grease in the lower half of the transaxle housing looks like muck, it's going to take gallons of degreaser and lots of work to clean that mess up and I have read on the forum that finding the correct grease is difficult at best. Hopefully cleaning things won't open up another can of worms.. I'll clean the upper half of the housing first, and then see if I can find someone to weld it. Once that's done, I'll order a new outer bushing and grease (someone said it's a 'clay' based grease and someone else mentioned bentonite (which I recognize as a type of clay) - sounds odd for grease, but what do I know??? At this point d*mn little!

So far so good, but it all hinges of whether of not I can find a good welder. I'll let you know how it's going.

Roger B

SUPERB ! Doc , a real tribute to our end of year Anniversary !!

 

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

As a latecomer to the thread, I have but one observation to pass along-----------"FASCINATING-------------

None of that "latecomer" schitt here Ron, YOU ARE an integral part of this thread, ( like it or not ) ...:laughing:..:laughing:

 

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

As I saw it, the count was ...115, 099 , BUT see Doc may have squeeeeezed in a last one making it 115,100

FANTASTIC !!



YEP DOC finished it off !! ..................

 

[BlazNT]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

And the winner is. (Drum roll in the background.) All the viewers and contribitures. Yeah for all. (Clapping in background). Without all of you this would not even be possible. Everyone take a bow.:smile:

 

[NorthBama]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

I must say i have truly enjoyed this thread and participating along the way. Wow its hard to believe its been a year.
wish Roger could have joined the party

 

[Ronno6]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

None of that "latecomer" schitt here Ron, YOU ARE an integral part of this thread, ( like it or not ) ...:laughing:..:laughing:

Looks like I jumped in on September 3, post #1564.
So I only been here less than 2 months...........but, happy to be here nonetheless.............