Worn out 3-pt lift arm ball & socket - L275DT

[timsch]

I noticed yesterday that the ball & sockets on my lift arms are worn out. Functionally I never noticed anything wrong when using it, but they are so worn that the main body of the arms are contacting the housing and have worn some of the metal away, so can't ignore it.

Does anyone replace these ball & socket assemblies, or is it a matter of getting new arms? I can see it'd be a PITA to replace them but it could be done with some effort.

Is ball/socket even the right term?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

simply cut off the old, weld on the new the be sure to grease them OFTEN.

 

[timsch]

Is that a new end with the B&S in it that's butt-welded to the old bar?

WHat are they called if I'm looking to order it?

 

[Henro]

simply cut off the old, weld on the new the be sure to grease them OFTEN.

Or don’t grease them and just get 40 more years use out of them!

 

[D2Cat]

A lot of choices. Cut off the old, weld on the new. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=weld+on+lift+arm+for+tractor&iar=shopping&t=newext&atb=v364-1

 

[timsch]

Thanks Gents. Just what I needed to know.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

FYI....
BEFORE you 'cut and weld'.... measure the 'eye to eye' dimension ! While not 'mission critical', always best to weld new ones on as close as possible. Not all 'ends' are the same length.......

 

[BT3101]

Thanks Gents. Just what I needed to know.

Amazon also has quite a few offerings:

Amazon.com : weld on tractor lift arm end