Backhoe Pin Removal Question

Jay4200 · May 30, 2006

It took me two weekends to finally get grease into all of the fittings on my Woods 9000 'hoe and LA680 loader. I had to pull more than a couple of the pins to clean them up and get grease flowing through the passages. The previous owner didn't do much maintenance, not to mention that his grease gun (he gave it to me with the tractor) didn't even work.

Anyway, I got everything cleaned the lubed up, except the main lateral pivots (that connect the boom to the mount). I did sucessfully get grease into them, but I'm still not happy with how they look. They may be excessively worn, so I want to take the pins out to inspect them, but I can't make them move. Also, if I did get them out, I don't know that I'd be able to get them back in - seeing as they hold up the entire backhoe.

Can anyone give me some hints as to how to remove these pins?

thanks - Jay

Jay4200 · May 30, 2006

It took me two weekends to finally get grease into all of the fittings on my Woods 9000 'hoe and LA680 loader. I had to pull more than a couple of the pins to clean them up and get grease flowing through the passages. The previous owner didn't do much maintenance, not to mention that his grease gun (he gave it to me with the tractor) didn't even work.

Anyway, I got everything cleaned the lubed up, except the main lateral pivots (that connect the boom to the mount). I did sucessfully get grease into them, but I'm still not happy with how they look. They may be excessively worn, so I want to take the pins out to inspect them, but I can't make them move. Also, if I did get them out, I don't know that I'd be able to get them back in - seeing as they hold up the entire backhoe.

Can anyone give me some hints as to how to remove these pins?

thanks - Jay

century3045 · May 30, 2006

Block your backhoe up real good with the boom extended for support, get you a brass rod and knock the fire out of it. If it don't move heat it a little with a torch. If the pin is not worn, clean it and replace it and check to see if there are any worn bushings. Sounds like the guy never greased anything and soundsa like you are gonna take good care of your equipment. Good Job!

century3045 · May 30, 2006

Block your backhoe up real good with the boom extended for support, get you a brass rod and knock the fire out of it. If it don't move heat it a little with a torch. If the pin is not worn, clean it and replace it and check to see if there are any worn bushings. Sounds like the guy never greased anything and soundsa like you are gonna take good care of your equipment. Good Job!

CTyler · May 30, 2006

If I'm thinking of the correct pins...they have a snap ring that needs to be removed first. I'd imagine you'll need a floor jack, some blocks and a way to stabilize the hoe with alarge cherry picker or A frame etc..

CTyler · May 30, 2006

If I'm thinking of the correct pins...they have a snap ring that needs to be removed first. I'd imagine you'll need a floor jack, some blocks and a way to stabilize the hoe with alarge cherry picker or A frame etc..

Jay4200 · May 30, 2006

( If I'm thinking of the correct pins...they have a snap ring that needs to be removed first.)

That is correct, although the snap rings look to prevent the pins from sliding down - the pins look like they'd rather be knocked out from the bottom, although that has proven to be an impossible task so far /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. Popping the rings then bashing the pins down does look more feasible.

Jay

Jay4200 · May 30, 2006

( If I'm thinking of the correct pins...they have a snap ring that needs to be removed first.)

That is correct, although the snap rings look to prevent the pins from sliding down - the pins look like they'd rather be knocked out from the bottom, although that has proven to be an impossible task so far /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. Popping the rings then bashing the pins down does look more feasible.

Jay