Seized Lower Hitch Point

[CompactTractorFan]

OK everyone...I think I have all the lube I need. I went out and bought:

Blaster SL Silicone Lube
Blaster PB Penetrating Catalyst
Blaster LG White Lithium Grease
A tube of regular white lithium grease

And we also have red grease, WD-40, and 3-in-1 oil...

So, which one should I use again???

 

[CompactTractorFan]

So, which one should I use again???

:anyone:

 

[kennyd]

:anyone:

Anything you listed is better than WD40...

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Anything you listed is better than WD40...

So, out of the ones listed which one would you use?

 

[BeeferMan]

You should *NOT* grease that ball, grease will simply attract and hold dirt, that will make it worse in the long run. Keep it oiled maybe, but no grease, that piece of the hitch spends a lot of time in the dirt...

 

[kennyd]

So, out of the ones listed which one would you use?

I answered that in post #13

PB Blaster or Fluid Film.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I answered that in post #13

Oh, I did not see that...:ashamed: Thanks for all the info! :thumbsup:

 

[bp fick]

My old BX came with painted ends so thick the eyeballs were impossible.
I took some medium black grit cloth and polished them down. Then, I shot them with white grease and took a long drive extension from the socket set and worked them. Polished some more, worked some more. Finally, they were free enough not to be a pain anymore.

It's common deal Kyle.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

My old BX came with painted ends so thick the eyeballs were impossible.
I took some medium black grit cloth and polished them down. Then, I shot them with white grease and took a long drive extension from the socket set and worked them. Polished some more, worked some more. Finally, they were free enough not to be a pain anymore.

It's common deal Kyle.

Thanks BP. I'll try the grit cloth...:thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

I vote Fluid Film.. Pb Blaster is good, I think Fluid Film is better, I have been very pleased with it. I got hooked with the free sample, and went and ordered some. the stuff really works, stays put, and even smells pretty good. I figured it was hype, have heard about it for years, never tried any.. Well.. now I have..
James K0UA

 

[kennyd]

I vote Fluid Film.. Pb Blaster is good, I think Fluid Film is better, I have been very pleased with it. I got hooked with the free sample, and went and ordered some. the stuff really works, stays put, and even smells pretty good. I figured it was hype, have heard about it for years, never tried any.. Well.. now I have..
James K0UA

Same story here-Exactly:laughing:

 

[thavil]

Kyle - If you haven't already thought of this yourself, there are three spots on your BX25 to use the Blaster LG White Lithium Grease that you bought. The FEL and BH controls need lubrication and the white lithium grease is perfect for this. Remove each dust cover at the base of the controls and spray the linkages with the grease.

 

[George2615]

I vote for the PB Blaster / Penetrant.
A friend of mine had the exact same problem. We used PB Blaster, stuck a draw bar through the hole and hit the bar with a hammer a few times in every direction possible. Don't know if his had a burr or paint but after the lube and hammer it worked freely as your right one does.
Another reason might be you backed into something hard with that arm which might deform the ball housing enough to make it bind.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Kyle - If you haven't already thought of this yourself, there are three spots on your BX25 to use the Blaster LG White Lithium Grease that you bought. The FEL and BH controls need lubrication and the white lithium grease is perfect for this. Remove each dust cover at the base of the controls and spray the linkages with the grease.

Yes, I know. That was the main reason I bought the spray grease.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I vote for the PB Blaster / Penetrant.
A friend of mine had the exact same problem. We used PB Blaster, stuck a draw bar through the hole and hit the bar with a hammer a few times in every direction possible. Don't know if his had a burr or paint but after the lube and hammer it worked freely as your right one does.
Another reason might be you backed into something hard with that arm which might deform the ball housing enough to make it bind.

OK, I think I'll go with Blaster PB. I know I did not back into anything...:thumbsup:

 

[Glen Watkins]

I like the Emery Cloth idea. Never seen Fluid Film in this area but PB Blaster is good stuff! Good luck

 

[VitaBene]

Thanks for the reply Roy! It is the implement end eye ball...

Here is a short video:

YouTube - VID00010.MOV

It shows how it can move side to side and down but not up. If you look, the other can move all around. Also, it will move up with some leverage (wrench)...It sure is a nice day...

That is how you show your problem!! Great vid

 

[RoyJackson]

I like the Emery Cloth idea. Never seen Fluid Film in this area but PB Blaster is good stuff! Good luck

Your local Deere dealer might have it. That's who sells it around here. Good stuff, Fluid Film!

 

[CompactTractorFan]

That is how you show your problem!! Great vid

Thanks! If a picture is worth 1,000 words a video must be worth 1,000,000,000...:thumbsup:

 

[kennyd]

I like the Emery Cloth idea. Never seen Fluid Film in this area but PB Blaster is good stuff! Good luck

Like Roy wrote, most if not all JD dealers have it on the shelf, or you can look up a dealer on the website. It's good stuff!