John Deere B wide front

Gordy in MN · Nov 29, 2014

With all of the knowledgeable people on here I am trying to move the knees on a 47 B John Deere. I have it off the tractor and have used heat and porta power all different kinds of snake oil and no results. The knees are in the last hole so if it would break loose would not have to go far. Need advice. Thanks Gordy

forty40 · Nov 29, 2014

(quoted from post at 09:40:41 11/29/14) With all of the knowledgeable people on here I am trying to move the knees on a 47 B John Deere. I have it off the tractor and have used heat and porta power all different kinds of snake oil and no results. The knees are in the last hole so if it would break loose would not have to go far. Need advice. Thanks Gordy

This is second hand information, but had the same question for one of my A's and asked the salvage guys how they broke them loose. Both said, never put a jack in the center and try to push the inner axle, it will break the heavy center casting every time. They said, with the axle mounted on the tractor, using heat and a chain with a come-a-long hooked to the back axle, get the front axle rotating first in the cast housing. Then keep working it back and forth and it can eventually be moved. Since mine was already blasted and painted, I haven't worked on it.

rustyfarmall · Nov 29, 2014

(quoted from post at 10:02:15 11/29/14)

(quoted from post at 09:40:41 11/29/14) With all of the knowledgeable people on here I am trying to move the knees on a 47 B John Deere. I have it off the tractor and have used heat and porta power all different kinds of snake oil and no results. The knees are in the last hole so if it would break loose would not have to go far. Need advice. Thanks Gordy

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This is second hand information, but had the same question for one of my A's and asked the salvage guys how they broke them loose. Both said, never put a jack in the center and try to push the inner axle, it will break the heavy center casting every time. They said, with the axle mounted on the tractor, using heat and a chain with a come-a-long hooked to the back axle, get the front axle rotating first in the cast housing. Then keep working it back and forth and it can eventually be moved. Since mine was already blasted and painted, I haven't worked on it.

I've never had to free one up, but if I did, that is exactly the method I would try.

flying belgian · Nov 29, 2014

I'm not familiar with them but I wood spray penitrant around end and in bolt hole. Then beat on it with a wood 4X4. Repeat as needed.

BushogPapa · Nov 29, 2014

I would try vibration from an Air-Hammer or even a concrete vibrator attached to the joint..

Gordy in MN · Nov 29, 2014

Thanks I will try that, want to put it on a 60. Thanks Gordy

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