sixdogs
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Here's why you pay attention to greasing loader pins and why plugged grease fittings mean pay attention now and not later. Look at this picture of the pin out of a 2002 Kubota M6800 loader with only 400 hours on it. I posted photos in another thread but this is more direct. The enlarged photo makes it look worse than it is but it's still very bad. Had it worn the boom cylinder were talking serious replacement $$for parts.
The owner greased every 10 hours like he should but one zerk was plugged and he must have thought he would get it next time. The other pins are all perfect and show little to no use with zero wear and only slight discoloration of the metal. The damage is hard to believe --and I bought a new pin---but the bushing looks fine. This is off the boom cylinder and this was the pin on the pillar post. It wasn't even in the dirt.
So if something is not taking grease, figure it out. Plus, I often grease my loader and other severe wear points more often than suggested. And if I see a tractor with grease all over the loader pins I know it's likely being better cared for than one that's hospital clean. My two cents.
The owner greased every 10 hours like he should but one zerk was plugged and he must have thought he would get it next time. The other pins are all perfect and show little to no use with zero wear and only slight discoloration of the metal. The damage is hard to believe --and I bought a new pin---but the bushing looks fine. This is off the boom cylinder and this was the pin on the pillar post. It wasn't even in the dirt.
So if something is not taking grease, figure it out. Plus, I often grease my loader and other severe wear points more often than suggested. And if I see a tractor with grease all over the loader pins I know it's likely being better cared for than one that's hospital clean. My two cents.
