Gary Fowler
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- Joined
- Jun 23, 2008
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- 11,998
- Location
- Bismarck Arkansas
- Tractor
- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
On my 50 hours oil change, I noticed these bolts loose, very loose and tightened them up. NOW got about 78 hours and was fooling around with my disc and decided to grease the 3-4 zerks on it and noticed that these bolts were REALLY loose now, some 4-5 rounds and a big gap in the bottom of the joint. I used the FEL to get the weight off and started tightening them up (19mm socket required). GOT to the last bolt and it had broken off but it did leave enough to get vise-grips on it and get out the stud. After getting the stud out and tightening the rest of the bolts (I loosened them all back up to get the broken stud out) , I checked the other wheel and they were loose also. While tightening those, one broke off but I was able to unscrew it by hand. Looking at the end, it was rusted about half way thru and evidently had been broken for a while. I have carried some pretty good loads of dirt with the FEL so that may be why they are loosening off.
Everyone should check these axle to steering hub bolts, especially if you have a P 7010.
The two broken bolts were in the same location except flipped 180 degrees, one was to front of tractor and the other was toward the rear
Everyone should check these axle to steering hub bolts, especially if you have a P 7010.
The two broken bolts were in the same location except flipped 180 degrees, one was to front of tractor and the other was toward the rear