Category Archives: Bror

Bror, the JD 112H of my grandfather’s that I’m restoring….

“Found” these in my stuff downstairs

“Found” these while cleaning and sorting down here…. Well actually, kidlet #2 was rummaging through my collectibles shelf…. These came from my grandfather. More update pics to follow, tonight…

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Cool old JD attachment!

So I was going through the pile of tractor documents for my grandfather’s 112H yesterday when a little folded up piece of paper fell out of one of them… When I unfolded it, this is what I found: Its a … Continue reading

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Finally got time to get out to the garage on the 14th, (Jbefore the weather turned cold on us). Cleaned up enough that I was able to get the transaxle onto my little engine stand. Had to put another brace … Continue reading

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Bearing removal and installation thoughts!

So, I got a bunch of advice about what to do about the bearings on those axle housings, and the consensus is I should replace them.  Then of course, the question is, how the heck do I get them OUT … Continue reading

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More Transaxle adventures!

Got back out for a bit to work on the transaxle tonight… Pulled off the drive sheave and the hub that sat behind it So that I could get in behind to clean. So here’s the main input shaft… Then … Continue reading

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Started cleaning up the transaxle tonight!

So I went after the transaxle for a bit tonight out in the garage, thanks to Kidlet #2 being handy to keep an ear out for LTBabe…. The hitch plate and rear support for the tractor is bolted onto the … Continue reading

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Whoo hoo! Got the transaxle out!

Went out to take a few measurements off Ernie, then thought, what the heck, I’d try pulling that clevis out, after it sat for a week soaked in WD-40… Bad news is, my ATV jacks safety stops must have slipped, … Continue reading

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Transaxle part way!

Since I got so carried away with trying to get the transaxle out, I DIDN’T take the time to take a pic of it partway out for future reference. Here it is, being held up by my ATV jack. I … Continue reading

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Well, SOME progress on the transaxle, but….

So, I got Bror jacked and set down on the jack stands Got the idler spring disconnected, Took off the rims disconnected what I THOUGHT was the brake clevis, Then I pulled all the bolts. For reference, there’s the three … Continue reading

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My next steps with Bror

So, Team Green, one of the other MTF members, asked me last night in the MTF chat room what my next steps will be for Bror… Well, I KNOW the engine runs… But its too cold now here to actually LINE … Continue reading

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