bearings on lower links

[santacruzer]

Hey guys,

Has anyone experienced problems with the bearings built into lower link arms? The ones I'm speaking of are the bearings that you put the pins through when attaching an implement at the bottom end.

Its the same sort of bearing that is on the implement end of the top link (I think it might be called a "hime" or "hime bearing"....?).

I have a new Kubota 2350 with less than 40 hours on it and those two bearings are nearly frozen on both arms of the lower link. They were completley frozen until I used WD 40 a number of times and finally got them to move...a little!

There is no zerk fitting on the end of the link arms so how would I lube them.
Until the WD 40 hit them they appeared to be bone dry.

Any help appreciated. Thanks, Paul

 

[Skyco]

I always just assumed they needed to be oiled to keep them from rusting and therefore free to move

 

[aczlan]

I would just put a little grease or oil on them once a month (just drip it on and move it around to spread it)

Aaron Z

 

[rScotty]

I think it's typical for those rotating link ends to get rusty and freeze up. Just oil and work them around. They'll last a long time.
rScotty

 

[milkman]

If your 2320 is similar to the BX2200, it's not rust that has them stuck, it's the paint. A lot of 2200 owners had that problem till the paint wore off or was removed from the balls, then they work fine. A really good way to solve this problem is to get a set of Pats Easy Change and you don't have to mess with the balls and really makes implement change go a lot smoother.

 

[SPYDERLK]

If your 2320 is similar to the BX2200, it's not rust that has them stuck, it's the paint. A lot of 2200 owners had that problem till the paint wore off or was removed from the balls, then they work fine. A really good way to solve this problem is to get a set of Pats Easy Change and you don't have to mess with the balls and really makes implement change go a lot smoother.

Pats Easy Change and all QCs defeat the ball swivel on the ends of the lift arms, forcing the inner balls to do it all, and thus putting a greater twisting strain on the tilt links, particularly when they are not adjusted for dead level.
larry

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hey guys,

Has anyone experienced problems with the bearings built into lower link arms? The ones I'm speaking of are the bearings that you put the pins through when attaching an implement at the bottom end.

Its the same sort of bearing that is on the implement end of the top link (I think it might be called a "hime" or "hime bearing"....?).

I have a new Kubota 2350 with less than 40 hours on it and those two bearings are nearly frozen on both arms of the lower link. They were completley frozen until I used WD 40 a number of times and finally got them to move...a little!

There is no zerk fitting on the end of the link arms so how would I lube them.
Until the WD 40 hit them they appeared to be bone dry.

Any help appreciated. Thanks, Paul

I use Slip Plate aerosol graphite. Gives a good dry slick surface and a little bit of rust inhibition. Availble from Grainger.
larry

 

[santacruzer]

Thank you guys for the responses. That Pat's QC is sounding better all the time...heard many good things about the product. Have a fun and safe Labor Day.

Paul