Are the pivot pins made from cold rolled steel or are they hardened?
Hardend real hard typically they will outlast 2 to 3 sets of bushings.
Thats what I was afraid of.
Hey Chase546, When ever I want to know if a piece of material is heat treated, I try to cut it with a file. That will usually give you an indication if the piece has been hardened.
They file easily and mushroom quite easy as well.
What kind of machine are you talking about and are they original pins?
1966 Case 580ck. I have no way to tell if they are or not.
Many pins that we have researched are made of normalized cr mo like 4130....much stronger than cold roll, wears well, hardness good, can be machined, etc. Should be readily available.