Re: Seperating IH wide front

Posted by Medfarm on December 26, 1999 at 21:47:07 from (209.162.38.212):

In Reply to: Seperating IH wide front posted by Duane on December 26, 1999 at 20:09:47:

Duane
Look for bent components on your wide front end.If these conditions exist, a hydraulic press may be needed to attempt to straighten the tubes.
Having said that,the sliders are probably corroded by oxidation or dirt. Use a product like WD-40 to spray between the tube surfaces to hopefully loosen the components. Diesel fuel will also work, but it is Flammable. Let the lubricated front end
set overnite. Use a 2 to 4 pound hammer to strike
the outside tube jarring the corrosion loose. An
oxygen-ace. torch (rosebud) can be used to heat the outside tube to slightly expand it. Be careful not to overheat(read Distort or Melt) the tubes. The outward expansion of the outside tube should free the inside sliders. When you have sucessfully removed the sliders, remove the corrosion and apply a coat of anti-seize or similar product to all contact surfaces.

Ray Medley

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