My Quick-Attach won't Detach... Dangit!

[newbury]

Mine ATI and OEM Kubota, have grease fittings on the circular weldment the lock pins are in and on the pivot handles. Never had an issue, I keep them greased. I second a cheater pope if stuck. Better than hammering on the handles.

"Cheater pope", now that's a good one, force AND prayer

 

[5030]

oops, fixed that....lol

 

[LouNY]

The style that Mossflowerwoods has and which I have using a lever to operate both pins at the same time
will break if you put a cheater pipe of much size on it.

 

[5030]

The style that Mossflowerwoods has and which I have using a lever to operate both pins at the same time
will break if you put a cheater pipe of much size on it.

Then keep it lubricated. Issue solved.

 

[LouNY]

Then keep it lubricated. Issue solved.

Not really it see's too much grit and dirt and dust.
And You don't have enough leverage after working it hard.
I just reached for the lever on mine and it didn't want to budge,
when I get back to dropping the forks off and putting the bucket on I'll give the
pins a good rap with a big hammer and they will work fine.
Lifting almost a ton and carrying it up a rough roadway the pins work there way in tight.

 

[hosspuller]

Penetrating oil and WD-40 are good for breaking stuff free but are poor lubricants in use. For pivots and such I find roller chain lube a good solution. The stuff sprays on with solvents penetrating the pivots then the solvent evaporates leaving oil behind...

 

[4570Man]

Not really it see's too much grit and dirt and dust.
And You don't have enough leverage after working it hard.
I just reached for the lever on mine and it didn't want to budge,
when I get back to dropping the forks off and putting the bucket on I'll give the
pins a good rap with a big hammer and they will work fine.
Lifting almost a ton and carrying it up a rough roadway the pins work there way in tight.

If you let the pins go dry they’re impossible to move. I’ve never had any problems once I realized grease isn’t optional.

 

[ovrszd]

Hitting the pins from the bottom will work.

Or, put a load on the forks and they'll release easily.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Grease the pins. Happens to me all the time. So often that I've considered piecing together a video about welding repairs to my QA.

 

[LouNY]

Grease grit dirt and dust on open exposed surfaces, no I don't think so.
If they were in enclosed sleeves, yes.
I've tried some of the various dry lubes without to much benefit.