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mustang 940 pivot pin removal?

iwillhaveacrack ยท 2013-09-28 07:03

hi i am new here and i have an old 940 for my hobby farm, she is a good old machine and has paid its self of many times over now but she has couple of small issues. i would like to remove the bucket and check out the pivot pin cond (the ones that the bucket pivot on) and install new grease nipples as i have plated the front for extra strength as there was cracking in the arms aroud this area but i have tried to remove them without success. i removed the tilt pins no worries but the pivots seem to be stuck. i removed the retaining bolt and tried to push the through inside to out with a 12ton bottle jack and they did not even move...what am i missing? thanks

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  1. #1rfpowerman2013-09-30 11:32

    Perhaps it has worn kind of a shoulder groove in the pin over time and it is catching inside. Maybe apply some pressure with the jack and shake the bucket frame up and down or try at different angles. I had mine replaced because there was a lot of play in this area but I did not do it myself. The manual just shows some seals and bushings. It should just slide out as far as I see.

  2. #2rfpowerman2013-09-30 11:35

    Have you also tried from the outside to the inside by pushing on the grease zerk side?

  3. #3iwillhaveacrack2013-09-30 11:43

    thanks for the reply, i have tried to do as you have sugessted as i though a wear lip could be the case but the pin is still in there. i would like to push from the outside but there in nowhere to secure the base of the jack as on the inside i can secure the bottom of the jack on the other arm to push. thanks for the reply again as i do need help with this issue.

  4. #4iwillhaveacrack2013-09-30 11:47

    ps the pic above is the same pic i have for the parts manual and mine is a diff set up (larger pin, grease point on front of lift arm and no removable bushings i think?)

  5. #5rfpowerman2013-09-30 11:59

    After thinking about your bottle jack set up I see what you mean. Maybe the right size pipe diameter which would fit in the hole from the outside and a sledge hammer to hit it from the outside? Also if it is very rusted on the side where the bolt holds the pin, maybe try some heat from a torch.

  6. #6iwillhaveacrack2013-09-30 12:35

    i have foged the cr@p out of them...both sides outside to in as that is the only area i can get a good swing with no luck, does not seem to be any rust around them may be some inside between the pin and sleave.wish i could see between them that means they would be out. cheers