Loader Bolts

[rtdiggr]

Does any one have any issues with the loader bolts loosening, or shearing off?
I have a 1433 with almost 700 hrs on it. i have had issues with loose bolts that mound to the engine.
Now i have a couple of bolts shear off of course that means the bolts are still in the engine.
Has anyone ever removed these bolts before? I was told it is not to fun.


tks Shane

 

[chh]

Every loader I ever had seems like it had a set of mounting bolts somewhere that did not want to stay tight. Usually they did not seemed to be torqued properly when orginally installed.
If the bolts are broken off flush, you will need to drill a hole in them(being careful to center the hole) and use an ease out to back them out. Depending on the bolt hardness and the quality/sharpness of the bits it may indeed be a bit of "fun" to get them out. I have had bolts break off on machinery before that had a some metal sticking(not flush to the surface,but not enough to use vice grips on). Sometimes on them you can weld a flat bit if metal to the end and use a wrench to back them out.

 

[MFRED]

Loader mount bolts are a pain. It kinda needs to be part of the routine all the time to check them. A lot of stress gets put on them and if not checked all the time they will either fall out or shear off. Some times they have to be drilled & tapped, or threads cleaned. It's a fun project.

 

[ray66v]

Last couple of bolts broke off flush, I welded a nut to the bolt. Then, let it cool, and unscrew it. It's easier than drilling.

 

[rtdiggr]

Thanks for the responses, i heard from a Massey mechanic that the job wasn't to fun. The last time they did this job they just welded a new plate on the side and started again. I really don't like this option.

I will start digging and drilling and see what comes out.

Shane

 

[WilliamBos]

Last couple of bolts broke off flush, I welded a nut to the bolt. Then, let it cool, and unscrew it. It's easier than drilling.

If you can get to it, this, IMHO is the best way of doing it. Have done this a couple of times on things like those stupid female rear end plugs, and then installed male ones right after.

 

[JerryG]

Like MFRED said, the loader bolts can be a pain.
After you get them fixed, the first hundred hours check them ever 10-20 hours then after that every hundred hours to see if they are tight or at every oil change. When the bolts get seated in good and the paint between the surfaces get worn in, the bolts will stay tight. These bolts are under a lot of stress, twisting etc.

For taking them out, I'm a big fan of welding a nut to the broken bolt through the hole or a washer then a nut, but you need to be good at welding to do it right.

 

[jeepcj7]

Use a removable strength thread locker when reinstalling the mounting bolts. Bolts that are broke off flush with a housing is almost a sure sign that they had worked themselves loose.

 

[rtdiggr]

Thanks for the responses, i haven't started digging in yet i will post some photos when.


Shane

 

[rtdiggr]

Okay a little update. I took out the "things" that where in the way. I will try to extract them tomorrow [dang work gets in the way]
Only 5 out of the 6 bolts where sheered off i guess i was lucky i could have been all 6.

On the plus side i now know the importance of checking your bolts regularly.

I do believe i will be replacing all of the bolts that have anything to do with the loader. I guess i will be going to a place called Brofasco i will be bringing lots of money. They have every bolt you need but they are expensive.

Shane