Can't Remove My Loader

[Briarwood]

Can\'t Remove My Loader

Bought an LA402 front loader for my B2710. Dealer installed on May 16, 2002. I can't remove it because the hole on the left stand does not align with the bottom pin. It looks like the pin was welded in out of line. I don't believe I could have hit anything that would have bent the pin. The pin is still solidly welded and there was not a scratch on the orange paint on the pin until I tried to force the stand on it. It is Saturday and I can't contact the dealer until Monday. How can this be fixed? I assume either bore out the hole in the stand so that it will fit over the pin, or remove the pin and reweld it at the correct right angle. I am a newbie and not mechanically inclined. I have read on this board and in the manual how important it is to remove the loader on flat ground or concrete. Could drilling out the hole a small fraction of an inch to compensate for the out of line pin make it more difficult to reattach the loader as if it was sitting on uneven ground. I am sure the dealer will fix this but I don't want him the take the easy solution if it will not be best for me. What do you think?
Briarwood

 

[manganos]

Re: Can\'t Remove My Loader

I'd park it the way it is. Call the dealer on Monday and let him fix whatever is wrong with it. I'm sure you paid good money for the install/loader so let them fix it. My opinion only

 

[Fzahrt]

Re: Can\'t Remove My Loader

After wrestling with my LA402, I can say that even when it's straight, it can be a challenge to get it on and off. The main pin issue you describe sounds like something I ran into, but my fix may not apply to you. It appeared that my main pin was off a tad on one side, but I knew it wasn't as I just took to darn thing off (was trying to reinsert it at the time).
You probably don't want to hear what my fix was to make it go somewhat smooth, but I got the manual out and read the removal process, which involves using the front bucket in a very specific fashion. It worked! This was my experience, so dunno if it'll apply to you. One thing to be very careful of, and was indicated on TBN somewhere, is that if the removal process isn't done exactly right, then the bar that runs in front of the driver will come down hard on the hood (it's a delicate balancing act when that thing is disconnected). Hope you get your loader working...it's a wonderful thing!

Regards,
Frank

 

[ronjhall]

Re: Can\'t Remove My Loader

Briarwood
The easiest solution may be to drill out the holes in the arm. Whatever fix is done. Ask the dealer to demonstrate to you how the loader is removed and installed before you consider repairs complete. My loader can be removed and installed very easily and quickly. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Briarwood]

Re: Can\'t Remove My Loader

Thanks for all your comments. The dealer came out today. Saw the problem and said he could grind out the hole but it would just get sloppy as it wore. He went back to his truck and produced a long crowbar that he wedged between the upper pin and the arm, then moved the pin ever so slightly and that's all there was to it! I felt kind of stupid because I could have done that. When I told him so he said I paid allot of money for the loader and derserved to have it right which he acknowledged it should have been from the start. He demonstrated how to attach and detach the loader and asked if there was anything esle I wanted him to look at while he was here. Great service.
Briarwood

 

[ronjhall]

Re: Can\'t Remove My Loader

Briarwood
<font color=blue>Great service.</font color=blue> /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
My kind of dealer. /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif