[deltaoil]

Have a 9n tractor with loose lower link where it attaches to tractor. Both sides have a bolt but it just turns like there is a nut on the inside. Any suggestions how to tighten this?

[MOWERMAN2468]

No, have you started losing fluid yet? The only remedy for this would be to drain the fluid, have it drilled and have a helicoil inserted and hope that it holds. This is a problem with the older fords in the 2n, 8n, and 9n. The only other option is to remove the rear end housings and go inside and place a nut on the inside of the unit and braze it in place, and this is a major job. You say the bolt is stripped, so it is time to make the repairs. I wish you the best of luck with this. As I too am fixing to have to do this to our 8n and am dreading it.

[deltaoil]

Have a 9n tractor with loose lower link where it attaches to tractor. Both sides have a bolt but it just turns like there is a nut on the inside. Any suggestions how to tighten this?

Just a quick update. I drained oil and pulled pto shaft and they did have nuts on the inside with cotter pins and had just worked loose. It was a very tight fit to get my arm in there to pull the pins and tighten the nuts but I finally got it.

[MOWERMAN2468]

Good job, I am glad you got it.