Help - BH bucket won't go on NH757c

[lhfarm]

Help - BH bucket won\'t go on NH757c

I've just spent 2 hours (in 90+ heat) trying to put a new 12" bucket on my BH. I can put either pin - front or rear -OK, but the second one hits a lip on the opposite side. I've pounded on everything I can think of and I've put the bucket in every position. I think the bucket is mis-aligned. I have tried twisting it, but I am not strong enough to get it to move.

I have thought about grinding the pin down, at least taking the square shoulders off. Just from feeling with my finger, I would guess the lip is at least 1/16". I don't know how much of a taper I would need to get by it.

Anyone have a suggestion? I don't want to return it if I don't have to. I'm trying to get some drain pipe in.

Thanks,

 

[BlueToy1]

Re: Help - BH bucket won\'t go on NH757c

If I thought by grinding the edges down a bit would allow it to slide in, I sure would. Also grease it up and tap it in with a hammer. I had to cut a pin down, drill a new hole & round the edges to get it to fit on the top link under my backhoe.

 

[lhfarm]

Re: Help - BH bucket won\'t go on NH757c

I tried taking the shoulders off and that did it. It still took a small sledge and some good smacks. Sure hope I can get it out. Boy, I had expected to spend 15 minutes changing a bucket and I spent over 2 hours /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif!

Thanks for the advice. Now if I can just get it to dry out enough to do the trenching.

Thanks,