Unforeseen Problems: Replacing an Axle Seal on the Farmall 656

[@wanderingweederspapa7878]

My Grandfather told me 50 years ago, Son if you gonna be poor you better learn to work on everything... My Gramps died in 1985, he was 77 and I miss him every day ...great video Pete

[@rolandpinette9946]

Clever O-ring modification, Pete. In the absence of rotational stress, while being under lateral compression, I would guess that it will last a long time. My grandfather would have said of you: "now there's a guy who can walk and chew gum at the same time". He would be 120 years old, and that would have been a heck of a compliment. Well deserved, I might add.

[@Matt-mq1ep]

20 years of wrenching, can't say I have seen that trick. Nice way to improvise!

[@MichaelAllanTorrey]

Hi Pete, your ingenuity and patience again solved a frustrating dilemma. All I can say is that you must be a gentle father and infinitely supportive partner to Hillary. I’m hoping your oldest tractor is scheduled for restoration in the near future. Michael, Norwalk Ct.

[@ardurbin2]

AMEN!

[@herbhouston5378]

Pete, your attention to detail and stick-to-ativeness and patience, is admirable. Great video❤

[@richvandervoort2950]

Would the rubber cement from a tube patch kit be better than super glue?

[@stevehutchinson986]

Do you find that working on tractors is kinda relaxing. Takes your mind off of the world's problems. If only for a little while.. I always enjoy sitting down and watching your videos. Hope you have a great day.

[@bobbailey4954]

I miss the time I was able to do serious wrenching. My hands have fallen victim to arthritis it’s so frustrating when I can’t hold a part or tool like I use to. As long as the repair is easy for me to get at I can still do it. I found my grandson likes to join in and with his small hands he can reach where I never could. It’s a joy answering his questions and he’s got grandpas approval to get dirty. I enjoy your mechanic videos as well as the interaction with the animals. Good day

[@davidsmith-hb1jx]

Driving that big old tractor that you fixed yourself... On a cool fall morning, surrounded by that beautiful farmland... You are living a life a lot of people only dream about.

[@frankbever1788]

The company I worked for bought O Ring material on a spool. We cut the new material to length, super glue together and install. I can’t remember one leaking after it was changed out. It was a 24/7 operation facility, so they were tested for thousands of hours.

[@todayisit3]

I was wondering about that working. Thanks for sharing, not that I would ever have a need for it but...then again. 😊

[@bay9876]

The Classic ending; at the video end you grab the greased rag out of the back pocket at start cleaning the grease between your fingers while saying," Hope you enjoyed the tear down and re-build of the tractor axle." Like a surgeon proud of his work as his assistant closes up the incision. Really good video of the recovery of and old tractor.

[@billbehrend9934]

50 years ago as a young farmer in SD my 2640 JD had a bad oil seal. It was winter and the JD was my heavy loader tractor. There was o my about 6" of snow on the ground but more coming. I had a Bobcat 310 and a broken leg, cast from heel to hip. By squeezing back on the seat to miss the bucket as it went up I could grab the wheel (filled with fluid, of course) and drag it back. The Bobcat was too light to lift it - two wheels only. Drop the wheel, hook on the axis housing and remove that, sliding off to lay under the tractor on the snowy ground while taking out the axell housing bolts. Replace the seals, reverse the process and feed the sheep. The things we do for love!

[@MartinP1214]

Watching all your repair videos on the Farmalls will make my 656 jobs go quick. Thanks!

[@kevinkoepke8311]

Fun watching you working on machinery. My Dad would have loved watching your videos, as he was raised on a farm, went off to the pacific in WWII and went on to retire from NASA. He always had a love for tractors, especially Oliver. We lost him in September, he was 99.

[@samvalentine3206]

Sorry for your loss and hope you can continue to celebrate his life as you are here. Thank you.

[@bobmoroney3643]

That Sir, is artwork the way you handled that heavy tire. Great Job Pete.

[@normawright292]

You never cease to amaze me how much you know about tractors and all the mechanics. You really are a work of art! Have a great week and we'll see you next time!

[@TheVaga9]

Yep, Hilliary is the magic on this mans life!!

[@lynnclark4208]

The box Hillary left.....I thought it was extra parts! Aaahh!!!😊😊😊 Not now. He just got it all back together! 😊 I am glad you got your impact wrench repaired.

[@jacobsimon3978]

Great video, Pete. Reminds me of working on cars with my dad. Which is what led me to be a diesel mechanic for the past 14 years. A suggestion for cutting o-rings is to cut them on a 45° so there is more surface area when gluing it back.

[@fu2or]

I love these repair videos I learn a lot it not only shows you how to repair the tractor but it also gives you tips on similar repairs on other things

[@firemanj35]

Pete, there are lots of great tips in the video today. Perseverance always wins. But i gave to say when I saw the jack stand moving, I started yelling 😂 STOP PETE STOP. Completely forgetting the jack was more centered, and you had plenty of room. Great great stuff, sir. Thanks.

[@paralyzedlife8763]

Glad you got your tractor back and running pete! Cant wait to see the belly pump rebuild on the h! Love the mechanic videos as i do all my own mechanic work on my red tractors even from my wheelchair!

[@chucksanders5515]

while I don't have a Tractor I enjoyed seeing how things work.........thanks so much.

[@lwinnekins4303]

I am amazed at how you complete these repairs on the old tractors when an extra pair of hands would be very welcome. Great job and again that old GI ingenuity.

[@michaelharvey7613]

I loved watching the cud chewing in the background. Thanks Pete.

[@powellpasturesfarm]

Hey Pete! My wife and I have watched EVERY one of your videos in hopes of starting a farm like you and Hillary. We finally had the courage to start it recently. We can’t thank you enough for all the kindness and lessons you show people who want to do similar things!

[@dmr6640]

Love the tractor repair videos.

[@lonniechartrand]

Pete, you SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH at the 13:00 mark! I thought for sure that the tractor tire was going to push your jack stand out from under your tractor!!!

[@RatdogDRB]

We love it when a plan comes together. And nice to have an old friend back in hand once again.

[@reggierico]

I can't believe you got that O-ring/super glue fix to work. Well done, Pete!

[@larmar]

When you buy an o ring kit you get a razor blade superglue and various sizes of bulk rings, I carried 3 set at all times in my service truck, mostly worked on Caterpillar!

[@ralfie8801]

When I worked at a sand and gravel pit, some of the machines had o rings in the planetary hubs that sealed the covers. They were about 1/8” cross sectional diameter and fit about a 20” diameter groove in the hub. We bought the o ring material in 50’ long strings and cut them to length and glued them together. I’m not sure what kind of adhesive we used, but it was probably some sort of industrial super glue, this was in the mid 1980’s and before super glue was widely available if I remember correctly. The main thing was we cut the o ring material on about a 30 degree angle instead of on a 90 so that there was a lot more surface being glued together and made a stronger joint.

[@prestonmiller9552]

It's hard to beat that sense of accomplishment when things come together correctly. thanks for the tip on the "O" ring adjustment.

[@ronlowenstein9489]

You are a amazing person,mechanic and I really enjoy your explanations and all your knowledge about everything on the farm and how you live and work ethic

[@woodyswartze5620]

Love it! It's always a good feeling when the job is completed.

[@wheeler7973]

You have become my favorite channel. Thank You for the useful and knowledgeable content.

[@JoeFoley-s4d]

It’s nice to watch a craftsman at work, great patience and always a great video 👍🚜🚜😄👍

[@magnus9165]

It seems like working on tractors, old tractors is your thing Pete.

[@miguelavelasquez8056]

Hay pete you make that look easy nice job always a pleasure seeing you work on your tractors thank you for sharing blessings to you and your family

[@johncourtneidge]

Hurrah! Nice new vehicle shop (for this time of year!) and company. Nice Company reworking the Impact Driver too!

[@joeahopelto8032]

This and other repair videos reminded me of my dad. I remember him taking a Massey Ferguson dual range transmission apart, finding the faulty part, getting a new one from the dealer and putting it all together to work fine the first time. He did this repair without any manuals! The two of you could have had great time talking "farm" with each other. 😊

[@joeahopelto8032]

One thing I forgot .... dad did all his work single handedly. He had lost his right arm in a corn picker accident in 1961. He passed away at the age of 92.

[@linjat-t2o]

I remember my uncle showing my dad how to fix tractors. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@libby5335]

I don't begin to know anything about what you just did. But it was fun watching you do it. I can remember many moons ago watching my dad fix things along the same line. I was welcome as long as I kept quiet and didn't move his tools around. I could pick them up and look at them but I had better put them right back down where they had been. You brought back a lot of memories! Thanks!

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Pete another great video to watch while having my coffee. Thank you.

[@marknoble4081]

I like how you explain the parts and how they go together.

[@louiserawle8999]

WOW!!! You just amaze me Pete,you are one very capable guy.Great stuff.

[@brandonfranks8867]

Gm really appreciate the modern touch with true craftsman ship

[@tomtom2346]

held my breath when the jack started moving. made it!

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job Pete I in joy your fixing job I Ben doing mechanic work 40 years

[@stevehaken]

New Shop - pressure washer, industral parts cleaner, overhead krane, ... list goes on.

[@MichaelAllanTorrey]

Hi Pete, your ingenuity and patience solved a frustrating mechanical problem successfully. You must also be a gentle father and infinitely supportive partner to Hillary. I’m hoping that your oldest tractor is scheduled for restoration in the near future. Michael, Norwalk Ct.

[@thomasrasmuson1470]

Good morning, Pete. Got be honest with you, when you were lifting that tire back in place I got a bit nervous 😅😅 Love the O ring solution 👍 Doesn't matter if it's an old tractor, old car, or even new, sometimes things just don't line up. That new impact works slicker than snot!!! Free repair to boot, can't beat that. Looking forward to the next video! Have a great day.

[@claudiademoss6040]

As a total neophyte, I never realized how delicate so many of these "fixes" are. I should've known, since my dad was a WWII/Korea vet and could do ANYTHING! I remember being so amazed that he was able to untangle a very small neck chain for me!

[@Tom-nw4vb]

Thank you for sharing your day and how you work through things that needs to be done and how work it out

[@markflick1641]

Enjoyed this video . I’ll be glad when you get your new shop , hate seeing you wrestling with heavy things . Hope you get a crane or hoist . Thanks Pete . God Bless

[@FredReiten]

When changing seals on our log trucks we would put just a little silicone on the outside of the seal before you tap it in, just making sure everything is sealed up. Thanks Pete for showing the helicoil process, been a long time since I used one of those.

[@sisyphus9252]

Great video Pete. I am excited to see the construction start on your new shop.

[@barbaralewis4919]

Perfect I just love watching you working Thanks for the peaceful Sunday just Tyler today Barbs at church.

[@MukuleshSardar]

It's nice to watch a craftsman at work great patience and always a great video

[@jdgimpa]

Great job of engineering the O-ring. Sometimes that's what you have to do if you want the job done in a timely manner. I learned to think outside the box when making repairs, from my Grandad. Of course when you are working on a customer vehicle you don't have as much leeway.

[@KC2DZB]

Hey Pete, Ive glued O-rings many times and have always had success with it. I've both shortened them and put multiples together to make a longer one. Good fix, I'd say.

[@davidfeatch1436]

Anyone else panicking when the wheel was pushing the axle stand as Pete was lifting the tyre at 12:36?

[@miltonbayne6649]

I thought she was going down FOR SURE !!

[@johnmarlow2887]

Pete could not see it moving, but we could.@@manifold1476

[@btrent9244]

Outstanding repair. What a pleasure to watch you make “bush fixes” and save yourself $$$ all the while. Good job Pete!!! 👍👍👍🚜🇺🇸

[@Keith-x6d]

I learn a lot from your mechanic videos. Think I enjoy them the best. Thanks

[@overwatch2671]

Pete. Another great video. Love these mechanical videos. Thanks

[@jeffreyjohnson8212]

Thanks for sharing your work! Looking forward to seeing work on the H’s belly pump!

[@LordKillarney]

Fantastick, can't wait to see the new shop being built. Love the idea of more old tractor restoration. God bless you Peat and your family.

[@Travis_Rivers]

You sir are perfection when it comes to repairing your old equipment Pete it really nice to see someone actually care in such a fast-paced world

[@funnyfarm62]

Hi Pete, as an industrial mechanic myself, we always made our own O rings by cutting an supper glueing them an never had a failure...

[@DonWelter]

Always an adventure when you open things up. Looks like you've got this problem solved.

[@theburnhams2925]

"......without the wheel fallin' off...." Now be honest, Pete. Have you EVER had a wheel "fall off?" I find it difficult to believe given your thoroughness. Always enjoy your content! And it's nice to see Hilary too. Y'all are a UNIT! Concerning the shims: Gravely walk-behind tractors use(d) the same setup on the p.t.o. and axles. Feeler gauges and calipers are a must when dealing with this issue.

[@timothyrill3825]

Honestly, I got a little nervous a couple of times. Your knowledge keeps you calm. I learned to trust your judgement.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Looks like the impact wrench fix is good. Looks like the axle seal fix is good. Looks like the tractor is ready for Friday Night Drag Racing by the cornfield. Well, 2 of 3 ain't bad. 👍👍👍

[@johnkidd6804]

Thanks for the video. I never miss one. Have a Great Day Pete.

[@timhoekenschnieder9109]

Got to love that super glue. I’ve used it with shrink tubing (split tubing length wise then wrap wiring harness, glue the tubing back and then heat shrink it).

[@spudth]

Thought about that but never tried it!

[@sailinwrench]

Welcome to my world lol, the struggle is real! About came out of my seat when the jack stand started pushing in by the tire rotating up. Then I remembered your railroad jack, whew 😮. I also have loaded tires on my 300 and wish I didn't. Nice job Pete!

[@ScottAlexander-k4j]

Loader is the handiest thing on the farm good job pete

[@judycamm]

great job Pete love your tractor work looking forward to the jobs you plane on doing next Aussie geoff

[@jamesjessee4064]

Like your collection of old tractors keepup the hard work

[@jvvanlue569]

I put on four brand new truck shocks on and thought to myself how does Pete make it look so easy and so calming. Here I was beating a old shock out with a hammer and a crow bar. No grace what’s so ever on my part. Started getting mad but Pete’s words about instant gratification hit me and by this I calmed downed and got a bigger hammer 😂 I wasn’t asking anymore.

[@dustinhenry6142]

That’s what I do when I’m in the field is glue o ring to fit. I have a locktite kit in a yellow case with bulk length difference diameter stock and their special glue but when I’ve been out I used regular super glue with success. Enjoy your videos!

[@Marionpm1]

You know yourcstuff, for sure. Blessings 🙌 ❤

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

Working on old tractors or any old thing teaches you things often don't always go to plan, just like real life really! Ah! the test drive. be it an old tractor, an old car or truck, there is nothing like a test drive after some work! It's extremely satisfying after all the work. Yes, I have been forced to do the super glue trick on o'rings before. I was remembered some years ago that there was a "custom" o'ring kit that use to be available which was literally lengths of o'ring rubber, a blade & a tube of super glue. I do the same for door seal rubbers & any other rubber joint/seal that has to be custom made for our old gear!

[@geraldsundberg3610]

Nice job Pete!

[@mikenelson6630]

I was a bit concerned for your safety as you raised the tire back up - The jack under the axel was being pushed out by the tire, but I didn't see the secondary jack in place. I'm glad it all worked out.

[@dennisburkheimer860]

I’m sure you have gotten the correct size already… just in case… lol nice video Pete. I really enjoy watching your wrenching.

[@matthewwebb791]

I definitely understand the frustration of buying new parts for old tractors that are pretty close to, but not exactly like the original parts... Great video as usual 🙂

[@allenhollenbach4692]

Sometimes new parts are close, but not right. Depending on Deere model it's bad. CNH is a disastet and Kubota is good.

[@TheCajunHomestead]

Great video and teaching moment. I had my employer purchase a O-Ring Fab kit 37 years ago only used a few times but it has gotten the equipment back up in a pinch. A good Equipment Maintenance/Repair manual is the most valuable tool in shop , not excluding the mechanics knowledge. Great work Pete.

[@chrismedaris4873]

Love fix for the o ring super cool great video so glad its tractor class school is in

[@horticultureandhomes]

Yes Pete, I always enjoy watching you and Hillary.

[@skyespye6053]

That helix coil brought back some memories. In the late 60s I worked at Martin Marietta missile plant and my job was screwing helicoilsinto the second stage guidance system box. Don’t remember exactly how many, but there were several dozen and fishing that broken tang out of the hole was a trick. specs called for a grease like substance to be applied to the heli coil which then made it very difficult to remove. Didn’t work there very long, but it was a great experience. You are very enjoyable to watch work.

[@charlesperry1051]

Great video. Nice to see you work through the problems. There are always problems with old equipment, or old cars. In the 80s I had several junk cars from the 60s. Wow they stretched my Dad's and my ingenuity! Being poor, we had to find ways to keep them running. I love the 656 and would LOVE to see you do a restoration project on it some day.

[@fferrando]

Nice video today. It's really entertaining. But I like the farm work as well.

[@johnwesner3935]

Hey Pete, glad to see Milwaukee came through with the repairs. We live just10 minutes from the Milwaukee Tool repair shop. Makes things nice for me. I had to laugh when you brought out your simplex screw jack. I've got three just like it and use them more often than you would think. I'm busy everyday with rebuilding old trucks, home and property maintenance and remodeling and like you, I mostly work alone. I can usually figure out a way to get the job done by myself. I have a brother who lives close and will come at the drop of a hat but he's as stubborn as I am and always thinks his way is better. Ha! A seal driving kit would have to have about 1,000 options for all the unique projects you do. Careful and steady gets the job done. Thanks

[@dragonfarm2texas518]

Love those check marks...never ending on a farm

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Pete. You make it look easy. Hope it stays leak free for years to come.

[@WhiteyTheIronMonger]

I had a similar issue with a float bowl gasket on a neighbors generator. After I cleaned the carb I could not get the swollen gasket to fit. So I read on line that if you boil the o-ring for about 10 to 20 seconds it will clean off the gas and carb cleaner to shrink it back to shape. It worked perfectly. Hope it helps somebody. Great vid today!!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Good job with the seal, I would have never thought of doing that. It's been a while since I've done an axle on the tractor, I do need to repack my farm truck, so I guess I need to fix that. Enjoyed watching, I hope you have a nice day!

[@nicolayu.kotomanoff4358]

One Farmall help to another Farmall!👍

[@Nacastle81]

Always like to watch the maintenance videos! Big part of farming!

[@garyshevel]

Congratulations on a job well done Pete. 👍

[@JRHammer64]

Good feeling when somethings fixed! I’m sure you know, but my cousin had a dairy farm with quite a few old tractors, and he had an O-ring making kit. I believe it had some kind of a guide for different size O-rings, and also different size o-ring material. Just a simple splicing kit, just like what you did really, but had bulk rolls of the different diameter ring material. He used it all the time. 😊

[@Flowing23]

Thank you Pete

[@bamatractor]

Super clue and rubber o-rings works amazingly well!

[@noregrets7469]

Did enjoy the video…check now on to the next. Have a good night Pete & Hillary🌹

[@larrydavidson3402]

Good job on the repair Pete.