Replacing Bushings On LA724 Loader

[dstig1]

I don't think you have any cause for concern unless your FEL is not moving properly (binding or something). Those look perfect. Tractors with FELs use the FEL a ton. I know I do. So far I don't think there has been a time I have taken it out and not used the FEL.

Mine has 1100 hrs on it, and I wouldn't think of changing the bushings, and I had one that was frozen up pretty good with rust from the PO that apparently didn't grease it enough or bother to try to clean it out once it stopped taking grease.

Save your money and time, IMHO.

 

[slowzuki]

Ouch, the ALO Kubota branded loaders on the larger machines have bushings that are about 5$ each. Kubota is actually one of the cheapest places to get ALO parts.

I called the Kubota dealer and the bushings are available but would be just under 150 dollars

 

[David_Kb7uns]

If anything you may review the grease being used and see if there is one that is better and does not come out as easily you do not have real high hours on the tractor.

David Kb7uns

 

[crazyal]

If you're good with a torch or have a friend who is you can cut them out. that's usually how I get bearing races out if I can get on the back to drive them out.

 

[Chilly807]

If you're good with a torch or have a friend who is you can cut them out. that's usually how I get bearing races out if I can get on the back to drive them out.

If you have a welder, try the three bead method. Most will just fall out after that.

Sean

 

[crazyal]

If you have a welder, try the three bead method. Most will just fall out after that.

Sean

I have no doubt it would. Back in high school shop class one of our tests was to cut a muffler off a tail pipe without doing any damage to the pipe. I like doing it with torches because it's kind of a test to see if I've lost any skills from way back when. :laughing: Also I like torches because you can bring the torch to the work while a welder is tethered by a cord to an outlet. For a CUT neither should be a problem though.

 

[The dirt doctor]

That weld bead method seems pretty trick! I'll have to try it the next time I do a pin and bushings job on one of our pieces of equipment. The torch method is the way I do it. As for installing the new ones, they will need to be pressed. I have chained 20 ton bottle jacks to excavator arms to press in bushings. It's crude, but it worked.

 

[Max Power]

That weld bead method seems pretty trick! I'll have to try it the next time I do a pin and bushings job on one of our pieces of equipment. The torch method is the way I do it. As for installing the new ones, they will need to be pressed. I have chained 20 ton bottle jacks to excavator arms to press in bushings. It's crude, but it worked.

have you tried freezing them?

 

[The dirt doctor]

have you tried freezing them?

Yes with dry ice, but with no luck. It sounds good in theory, but I don't know if it will work. Pressing them is the way to go. This is common practice in heavy equipment, and the dealer repair shops have special presses that hook up to a port a power.

 

[Max Power]

Yes with dry ice, but with no luck. It sounds good in theory, but I don't know if it will work. Pressing them is the way to go. This is common practice in heavy equipment, and the dealer repair shops have special presses that hook up to a port a power.

I have used freezing for bearing races ...but not on this type of bushing

cheers