John Deere B tractor how do you get to the rod nuts

BlaineF · Mar 3, 2010

Got the B all apart ,but need to get at the rod nuts.Tractor is froze up tighter then a tick.Rusted cylinders and about 2 gallons of water in crank case.Where is the access hole to get at the rod nuts.Help is needed! This tractors a little more than I thought it would be.Going to have to press pistons out of cylinders.Thanks Guys

Anonymous-0 · Mar 3, 2010

On mine , a '48'or late B, Its the plate beteewn the steering column support and the governer housing.

RayinA · Mar 4, 2010

Yes, take the breather cover off of the crank case to get to the rod nuts and to clean out the crank case. With the pistons stuck it may be hard to get to the nuts if they are at the back of the stroke since the nuts will be close to the back wall of the crankcase.
Good Luck.

Jim in Ma. · Mar 4, 2010

I used a combination wrench - I heated it and bent it to work.
Reminder = undo the oil line from the crankcase side before you take the block out.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 4, 2010

might try unbolting the block and moving it forward to rotate the crank to get access to rod nuts

John Deere B tractor how do you get to the rod nuts

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