Pin replacement part 6
Little did I know when I first started the job of replacing the lower link support pins that I’d open a can of worms regarding other jobs requiring attention.
The tractor has become somewhat of a ‘Trigger’s broom’, as when I first acquired it the engine and clutch were rebuilt; along with a total rebuild of the front axle, including the king pins and bushes, front wheel bearings and centre pivot pin and bush.
The hydraulics also saw some attention regarding the depth control-sensing spring behind the top link bracket. If that wasn’t enough, when I embarked on the replacement of the linkage pins I discovered a broken rear casting where the differential pinion bearing is supported, resulting in having to find a second-hand casting to replace the broken one!
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
With the tractor largely back together there were still some tasks to complete in order to finish the job off. Before attempting to refit the mudguards I decided to adjust the brakes, which
