New argo owner, some questions, comments, and a couple pics!

[gotmuddy]

Day two of the saga. I guess no one has changed the wheel bearings before on an argo?

[Rock Doctor]

there are nylon blocks but they dont do much for keeping the chains tight. I am gonna take all the wheels off thursday and check it out. Will a bearing shop have the bearing holders too?

You will probably have to go to an Argo Dealer for bearing housings. I've never come across them any other place.

Day two of the saga. I guess no one has changed the wheel bearings before on an argo?

What seems to be the problem GM?
I see you mentioned "roll pins", but not what the issue is. Can't get the roll pin out? Roll Pin or Shear Pin? Can't get the brng off the shaft? (What type of brng? Set screw, or concentric lock ring). Can't slide the Sprockets off the axle?


We need a little more info


RD

[Rock Doctor]

good lord why did they use roll pins to secure things on this pile? I have been working on getting the wheel bearings out of the left rear axle since 9:00(its 11 now). Please tell me I dont have to change wheel bearings very often

LOL, that's ENTIRELY up to you, and how you maintain your machine, RE Greasing brngs and seals. Now that you have seen what CAN happen without proper maintenance, you will be more likely to make sure things are done right. If that left rear axle had been installed properly by the PO, RE Anti-Sieze, you probably would have had that axle out in about 20 min.

LOL, I am assuming that your problem is with siezed parts. Is that right, or am I mistaken.

[Tinodesis]

roll pins

Hi GM,

The roll pins on my '77 were a huge pain in the a**. You need to be more stubborn than the pin and just keep tapping it out.

If it's any consolation, the axles in front probably have some oil and grease on them from the motor and the pins will come out much quicker.

Good luck.

[eightwheeler]

Good buy, i like those body styles, as for your shear pins/roll pins throw them away and put bolts with nylon lock nuts, you need 2 1/4" or 2 1/2 x 5/16" structural bolts might have to shave a bit of the head off the bolts to get them on the inside but they work great

[gotmuddy]

Thanks for the replies. I had a long talk with Mike(I think) at richards relics and he gave me some great ideas on removal He said to pull the pins and drive it around for a while to break the sprockets loose from the axle. That was the bigggest issue, I busted my sprocket trying to get it loose.

[Rock Doctor]

Thanks for the replies. I had a long talk with Mike(I think) at richards relics and he gave me some great ideas on removal He said to pull the pins and drive it around for a while to break the sprockets loose from the axle. That was the bigggest issue, I busted my sprocket trying to get it loose.

You busted your sprocket?

Is there a story here?

[gotmuddy]

nah not really. Busted a few teeth off with the puller. I am going to attempt to source one localy and have a machine shop build me a new axle.

[Maniac]

I'm a new argo owner too. I just did the front axle bearings and the jack shaft bearings my argo. Wait until you do the front axles, try and get at the nuts and bolts on the inner bearings. (Under the motor and trans) The advise I was given was become an contortionist and have long skinny arms Most of the scars are healed now. I got mine going this weekend and it's worth the pain.

[gotmuddy]

I will likely pull the motor if thats the case.

[Rock Doctor]

I will likely pull the motor if thats the case.

Just split the body, and lift off the top, if you have to. That will give you enough room to move. You pretty much need to remove the upper body to pull the motor anyway.
The front axles can be a real pain, fortunatly my arms are long enough and I can contort my body enough to get at them without pulling the body apart. As long as nothing is siezed togeather. I just did 6 outer axle brngs on my Conquest, fourunatly I never had to do the fronts this time, but that just means that I will have to do them next.

[gotmuddy]

i pulled the top off last week, it makes things much easier to get at

[chapy]

I have done lots of things in the front of the machine and all I do is get mad at it and by the time I am ready to throw things I have finished the job I'm doing. So far I haven't found a spot that I couldn't get to with a little determination. You may need to take out the engine cover and stuff like that but thats all I have done so far. I have done all the outer bearings, frount chains and oil changes, and of course lots of greese. Good luck. A 12 pack of beer helps keep your temper down too

[gotmuddy]

I struck a deal with fasteddiellc and he is going to replace my wheel bearings/seals in exchange for my two old hustlers.