Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

[ruel]

Any tips on pounding out an idler pulley spindle? Pulled the whole track tensioner Thing to keep from damaging the adjustment slot. Shattered the end of a 6"extension with 0 sign of movement

 

[lxskllr]

Heat?

 

[Cobleskill]

Press? What's wrong with the spindle?

 

[flushcut]

I would be willing to bet there is a c-clip on the oposite side holding it in place. Probably a bigger clip possibly a snap ring.

 

[flushcut]

You will need a press to get the roached bearing out. And heat.

 

[Tree09]

Wax helps too

 

[flushcut]

So I had to replace a break line on the plow truck, more like rust shaped like a truck, and used a green crayon and a torch.