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Rebuild of Troy-bilt Pony Tiller, circa 1987

We purchased this tiller new in spring of 1987, and put a lot of years of hard use on it. I had a concern the tine gear was near shot, as I had too little gear oil in it when it was new. I caught the issue the first day, but it cooked the seals and (If I recall) put a lifetime of wear on the gear in an afternoon. (but did I remember things correctly?) As it worked out, the gear was perfectly fine. Thus... did I replace it when I replaced the seals in 1987? Hmmmm, I'll never know!

5011 PONY IV 5HP STD (S/N S164133-S860712)
5040 - Troy-Bilt Pony IV Rear-Tine Tiller (SN: S0186072 - S0204132)
GW-20776 tine shaft gear
GW-20798 tine shaft
GW-1104 key-woodruff

GW-9017 IDLER-"V" GROOVE (INTERNAL BUSHING TYPE)
GW-9193 PULLEY-FWD IDLER
GW-9460 IDLER-REV Genuine OEM Part # 1902818
Teardown
Teardown
Ready for refresh!
Ready for refresh!
Tine shaft gear in near perfect shape.  Whew!  None available - GW-20776
Tine shaft gear in near perfect shape. Whew! None available - GW-20776
Tine gear/shaft removed, inspecting reamainder
Tine gear/shaft removed, inspecting reamainder
New input shaft seal
New input shaft seal
New old stock tine shaft - nearly impossible to source!
New old stock tine shaft - nearly impossible to source!
New seals installed; Tine shaft assembled
New seals installed; Tine shaft assembled
All new seals and gaskets installed except forward case cover
All new seals and gaskets installed except forward case cover
Installing cover - bolts/holes are vents for lube expansion - maintain passages!
Installing cover - bolts/holes are vents for lube expansion - maintain passages!
38 years of use - tines and holders with original bolts
38 years of use - tines and holders with original bolts
Zinc coatings to help with presevation - new tines installed
Zinc coatings to help with presevation - new tines installed
Wheels, tine clusters, engine bracket installed
Wheels, tine clusters, engine bracket installed
Refresh complete! (original tank after derust and fresh paint)
Refresh complete! (original tank after derust and fresh paint)
Tine art!
Tine art!
Tine art!
Tine art!