J.D. 350C Front Crossbar Worn

Question: I understand the track rails are supposed to float on the front crossbar. There are no cracks but the crossbar is worn about 3/16" on the bottom side where it contacts the track rails & the bushing holes are egged pretty bad.

Anyone know the best way to repair this area without a new crossbar. I was thinking of welding a plate to the bottom of the crossbar to bring it back to the original thickness & bore holes for the bushings to drop through. The excessive play in this area has also caused the rear bar to egg also.

Thanks,

Billy

First, I built up the top of the track frame with weld (6013). Then I had new bushings made for the cross member at a local machine shop. Also I reamed the bushing holes round again.

Then I removed the rear crossbar and had a machine shop buils d it up with weld and then turn it down. The ends were sized slightly larger for the over sized holes in the track frames. Lastly, I rounded the holes in the rear track frame.

Everything was put back together with Grade 8 bolts.

200+ hours, no problems.