the flywheel shearbolt breaks often in my small square baler... it breaks because the hole is wallowed out from old age, so the plunger and flywheel combination loosen up the bolt then it is real loose, then breaks......
running the PTO speed faster helps quite a little (it also breaks often when you are running empty - in the windrow it isn't as bad.....
ANYWAY, I think if I could keep the bolt tight it would help, but I have tried lock washers and double nuts without any help...plus every time the bolt shears I usually lose the nuts.....
Would those stay tight nuts with the plastic-like stuff in them stay better or what would help?
running the PTO speed faster helps quite a little (it also breaks often when you are running empty - in the windrow it isn't as bad.....
ANYWAY, I think if I could keep the bolt tight it would help, but I have tried lock washers and double nuts without any help...plus every time the bolt shears I usually lose the nuts.....
Would those stay tight nuts with the plastic-like stuff in them stay better or what would help?