YT16

[Cannon51]

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I took a few weeks off this project to go to Alaska with my wife and some friends. Yesterday I ran a Craigslist add for LT or YT parts and got a response on this LT with no engine. The guy runs a small repair business and wanted $75 for it, that's probably more than it's worth but I bought it anyway. It has several parts I need if I can get them off in one piece.
mullins87, I wish you had been a little closer but thanks for the offer.
Cannon

 

[mullins87]

$75 isn't too bad, especially if you get several parts off it.

 

[Cannon51]

Started taking the LT apart yesterday and found some parts I don't think are original. The hubs are shorter than the ones that came off the YT and Partstree calls for the same number. They are probably right side RER hubs. After checking part numbers I don' think LT's came with the small wheels on this one. I'll probably use the hub anyway, it will set the wheel out about 3/4 more then the original hub.
Cannon

 

[mullins87]

I noticed those small rear tires, but I've seen pictures of a YT12 that had rear tires like yours. However, I don't think a YT12 ever came with the 48" deck either.

 

[Cannon51]

I got some parts ordered yesterday, rubber wheel, friction disk. air filter and seal holder. The parts tractor has the button for the metal drive disk but I haven't got it out yet. I made an small effort to remove the disk from the shaft but decided I would probably break something. If I ever need the disk I will change the whole assembly. I may have to drill a hole in the button and use a screw and slide hammer to get it out, I can fill the hole with JB after I get it back in. It's about to get to hot to fight rusty tractor parts.
Cannon

 

[Cannon51]

I got the button out. I JB welded a small piece of wood to the button, let it dry a few hours and got it out with a slide hammer. The bearing is still in but I can buy one of those.
annon

 

[Cannon51]

I got a change to change the rubber wheel and friction disk this afternoon. I've been wanting to see if that would eliminate the noise in the primary drive area but between 3 yards and a garden( plus the 2 Murrays I bought) I haven't got to it. I don't have the bearing for the neutral button yet so I was careful to keep the new disk away from the hole. I let the clutch out and there was no noise at all from anywhere. I drove it up and down the driveway a few times in High and low range and everything seems OK. Still got to get the bearing and button in, find the clamps for the boots and seal holder. When I put the battery in I disconnected the stator because it's showing 17 volts last time I had it running and I don't want to cook one of my few good batteries.
Cannon

 

[mullins87]

The voltage regulator shouldn't be an issue, but now if you can find that neutral button.......:thumbsup:

 

[Cannon51]

I picked up the bearing for the neutral button yesterday and drove it in. The button is a little higher than the disk but I drove the bearing in as far as I could. I got all the clamps on the boots. I'm going to add 85-140 gear oil to the "Corn Head" grease until it comes up to the full hole.
Cannon

 

[mullins87]

Is 85-140 grease the same as the JD cornhead grease? I admit the cornhead grease spec seems strange to me though.