Finally Fixed That Wobbly Clutch Pedal (SH)

Howdy, Boys:
My SH has had a worn clutch pedal and shaft since I got it. It wobbled side-to-side badly. This was surprising to me, since the rest of the tractor seemed to show only minimal wear. I found out why shortly after I bought the tractor - seems the grease fitting was knocked off the clutch pedal years ago and, therefore, it wasn't greased over the years.
I removed the left side brake linkage and clutch pedal and found both the pedal hole worn and also the cross shaft badly worn. I sent the pedal off to Pilot Knob for a bore and sleeve rebuild ($46). Then, I removed the right side pedals and brake linkage and pulled the shaft. Had the local machine shop make a new cross shaft as they said that would be as cheap as welding up and turning the old one back down. Everything is back together now and it works wonderfully.
The hardest part of this job was removing the woodruff keys from the shaft. Man, those things were in the keyways tight. After mutilating them with hammer and punch, I finally got out the ol' "blue-tipped persuader" and heated them cherry red. They surrendered after that. What a good feeling to have a job completed and come out right. Just thought I'd share some good news from here at Poverty Flats, Alabama.
mike

Machine shop could have done the bushing too, probably not for $46, but no shipping either. Problem I have is the local machine shops do mostly big jobs. They have done mine but aren't eager to. Last shaft I ordered from OEM Tractor Parts, of course they sent the wrong one first, I wanted a 460, they sent Super H, same shaft but keyways are different.

(quoted from post at 16:55:03 10/25/09) Machine shop could have done the bushing too, probably not for $46, but no shipping either. Problem I have is the local machine shops do mostly big jobs. They have done mine but aren't eager to. Last shaft I ordered from OEM Tractor Parts, of course they sent the wrong one first, I wanted a 460, they sent Super H, same shaft but keyways are different.

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Yes, I worried about the local shop getting the keyway locations correct also. But, they did it exactly right. And - yes - I thought about the freight when I had the local shop make a new shaft, since Pilot Knob offers those also. By the time I figured the freight it was cheaper to have the local shop make a new shaft. I figured Pilot Knob was all set up to do the pedal hole, so I let them have at it. They seem like nice guys and did a great job.....
mike

I'll keep Pilot Knob in mind. Stuff like that I do for my "restorations", several weeks or sometimes months before I think I will need it.I think one shop had my 460 fast hitch for 3 or 4 months.

The clutch peddle and shaft on my 400 are worn bad too. I ordered a new shaft from A&I. I have yet to bore the hole in clutch peddle hole and install a bushing.

My 400 clucth peddle cross play was so bad that previous owner welded a rod to hold it in place.First thing I did was send peddles to pilot knob they did great job in short order. I purchased new shaft from S.w.R. and all peddles are like new. B.t.w. I cut rod off and cleaned that mess up.

I bored the holes out on my 756 and used pvc pipe for bushings has worked for several years, clutch and brakes.

(quoted from post at 19:41:44 10/25/09) The clutch peddle and shaft on my 400 are worn bad too. I ordered a new shaft from A&I. I have yet to bore the hole in clutch peddle hole and install a bushing.

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I should clairify: When PK was done you couldn't tell it had been done. Sleeve was pressed in and welded on each end then ground smooth. Hole was drilled through new sleeve for new grease fitting, which they also installed. Beautiful work. Highly recommend.
mike

My SM has a piece of rebar welded to the deck. Gets 'er done.

(quoted from post at 11:35:32 10/26/09) My SM has a piece of rebar welded to the deck. Gets 'er done.

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Scott:
Yes, that is also a very good way to resolve the problem.
mike