3-Point Hitch New holland 3930 top link latch ??

[AlbertC]

Farmer 495

Thanks for all the info. I am going to try to try this later on this week. I was never aware that the link had a flat area.

 

[tcreeley]

I have a toplink kicking around that has one end stuck and the other is free turning, I just stopped using it and got another.

 

[Farmer495]

Farmer 495

Thanks for all the info. I am going to try to try this later on this week. I was never aware that the link had a flat area.

Hope it works out for you. I think you'll find the lever swings down nicely against the top link when everything is working and the flat part is lined up.

 

[AlbertC]

Hope it works out for you. I think you'll find the lever swings down nicely against the top link when everything is working and the flat part is lined up.

Farmer495

This afternoon I had the time to work on my top link. What I found was EXACTLY what you described in your earlier post.

After securing the top link in the vise and turning the upper link clockwise with a pipe wrench I was able to remove the upper link from the tube. I found that the first thread had been flattened and was apparently what was causing the link to bind. (Note it was also as you described- I had to turn it in the opposite direction as the lower link which turned counter clockwise to screw it out).

Also as you described, the upper link is flat on the side and I found several deep gashes on the flats where someone must have really cranked down on it. I think I can file out the damaged thread and I am also going to grind out the deep gashes on the flat side of the link. After doing this and cleaning and oiling the threads I think it will work fine.

Thanks for detailing what you thought the problem was.

 

[Farmer495]

Farmer495

This afternoon I had the time to work on my top link. What I found was EXACTLY what you described in your earlier post.

After securing the top link in the vise and turning the upper link clockwise with a pipe wrench I was able to remove the upper link from the tube. I found that the first thread had been flattened and was apparently what was causing the link to bind. (Note it was also as you described- I had to turn it in the opposite direction as the lower link which turned counter clockwise to screw it out).

Also as you described, the upper link is flat on the side and I found several deep gashes on the flats where someone must have really cranked down on it. I think I can file out the damaged thread and I am also going to grind out the deep gashes on the flat side of the link. After doing this and cleaning and oiling the threads I think it will work fine.

Thanks for detailing what you thought the problem was.

You are welcome, glad it worked out for you. Nothing light having the proper top link.