Splitting a SA

TWheat · Jul 27, 2009

I'm gonna have to split this basket case. A clutch lever is broken off and lying in the bell housing. I've read about wedging the front pivot, but what works best for the wedges. I don't have a way to suspend the front. Thanks .

mattofvinings · Jul 27, 2009

My favorite way to "split" tractors is simply block up the center section (usually transmission) and then work from the front bolster, engine, back. Smaller pieces that can be handled with a heavy engine hoist.

While it looks like less work for what you're doing to do a bellhousing/engine split there are two larger pieces to be handled and realigned.

Usually I have "other" maintenance and repair projects that I want to do so it makes sense for me to break down into smaller pieces. However were I in your situation and needed a quick fix I would spend some time with box tube, flatbar, welder and drill press to make up some height-adjustable splitting stands.

For wedges I'd custom-cut hardwood blocks on the bandsaw (think ash or pecan blocks taken out of skids, could be oak or maple whatever suits and is available)

Hugh MacKay · Jul 27, 2009

Tim: I cut tapered hardwood wegdges to lock up front axle pivot, then I place a hardwwod pallet under front axle extending back to just in front of clutch housing. I then block front pallet up two axle each side and another stack under oil pan. Then use rachet straps over axle and over engine, basically strapping front of tractor to pallet.

Lock brakes and place a bottle jack under clutch housing. Put a pallet jack in the pallet and jack both together just roughly a half inch. Then prepare the tractor for splitting. You can take that front end just about anywhere in shop, and when it come time you can roll the two halves back together single handed. I done tractors as large as 1066 this way. I remember doing my 560 once, had front end and engine on one pallet, then went back for TA compartment on a second pallet. I've even taken 20.8x38 tires loaded with chloride off the tractor in standing position strapped on top a pallet.

Daniel H. · Jul 27, 2009

The IH clutch service manual (GSS-5053) has drawings for a set of splitting stand swith wheels so the tractor can be pulled apart.

TWheat · Jul 28, 2009

Thanks for the replys, I like the pallet jack thing, I may check out getting one, would be handy for other jobs. No rush on this, my original intent was to use it for parts, but outside of a few workable challenges, it's too good to part out.

Hugh MacKay · Jul 28, 2009

Tim: I use my pallet jack a lot, I keep all my rear mounted implements for SA, 130 and 140 on pallets. Makes it easy for hitching especially with 3 point hitch, plus I can store them in a low ceiling shed, too low for the tractor. I just back up to the door, grab the jack and get the implement I want.

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