Marilee and I were using the Case Tractor today, ripping the pasture so it will take water better, when the Tractor broke!
The Right Lower Arm of the "Three Point" hookup to the scraper, broke loose at the tractor end. The socket of the ball and socket, simply popped open [IT WAS LOUD] and the ball came out.
Thankfully I had the experience and presence of mind to STOP IMMEDIATLY, so there was no further damage done.
I removed the arm and the ball and took them to Bingham in Casa Grande. They found the part number for the ball and socket to be D51336 but they will require a week to get one.
I then went to "Green Manufacturing" and talked to Ira and learned that when I get a ball and socket he can weld it in for about $20.00.
I called the tractor owner, Chris Cole, told him about this outage. Chris suggested I try the Case Dealer in Coolidge. I did so and they do have ball and sockets BUT not the right size for this tractor. Since this is an "Industrial" Tractor, they are not allowed to order parts for it.
I called Bingham Equipment in Mesa and they also will take a week to get one but told me to call Falcon Power in Phoenix because they have the part I need.
I called Falcon Power and they now have the part waiting for me, at 27th Ave. and McDowell. I will pick it up when I get off from work, tomorrow.
When I got off work, at Calence, I drove to "Falcon Power" 27th Ave. and McDowell. I purchased the needed Ball/Socket and a 1" Pin and a new Grease Zerk. I drove to Casa Grande, Green Manufacturing, Ira, and had him weld the new Ball/Socket onto the Control Arm. When I got home, I then installed the repaired control arm and got the tractor working. Only problems left, at this time, are getting grease into the u-joints and into the front axle pivot.
21 November 2003 - by Wendell