LX2610/RCK60-30BB Broken Rear Link

[je1279]

Came across this when I was cleaning the deck this morning. Anyone know what could have caused a rear link to snap? I didn't hit anything with the deck and have already ordered a replacement part, but would like to prevent it from happening again.

 

[Russell King]

It looks like the far side link in your picture is disconnected. Was it disconnected when the near side broke, or are you in process of deck removal.

If it was not connected, I would guess that to be the reason your link is broken.

And shouldn’t both links be either up or down? I don’t know what lifts the deck…

 

[je1279]

It looks like the far side link in your picture is disconnected. Was it disconnected when the near side broke, or are you in process of deck removal.

If it was not connected, I would guess that to be the reason your link is broken.

And shouldn’t both links be either up or down? I don’t know what lifts the deck…

The left side of the linkage is connected properly. The right (near) side linkage snapped where it connects to the pin in the front. The eyelet is actually still around the pin above it, but the bar itself snapped. Guessing it may have been a bad weld, but want to make sure Im not missing anything.

 

[Russell King]

Sorry I was looking at it backwards (front was rear to me).

What are these blue circled deck attachment points for?

 

[je1279]

Unfortunately, I do not have a good answer for that. However, in the ~5 years that I have used the tractor for mowing, I have never used them. For reference, they are roughly 4-5" inside of the rear links on the LX2610. Possibly to pin up the deck if needed?

 

[SDT]

Came across this when I was cleaning the deck this morning. Anyone know what could have caused a rear link to snap? I didn't hit anything with the deck and have already ordered a replacement part, but would like to prevent it from happening again.

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Most likely the result of improper adjustment upon initial installation.

Few if any dealers take the time to properly adjust lift mechanism upon installation.

 

[SDT]

Sorry I was looking at it backwards (front was rear to me).

What are these blue circled deck attachment points for?
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Pin-up brackets.

 

[Jsjac]

Looks to me like it broke at a pin or bolt hole. Not much metal outside the pin hole. Maybe a ¼inch.
If the ground is rough that would put a heavy load on that. Especially a side load.
Five years is a lot of mowing. Check the other one.

 

[je1279]

Thanks all!

 

[je1279]

If anyone else has this happen, you will also need to purchase two K5763-51282 bushings that go inside the eyelet up front. I tried beating the hell out of them, but mine wouldn't come out.

 

[WWRepair]

Came across this when I was cleaning the deck this morning. Anyone know what could have caused a rear link to snap? I didn't hit anything with the deck and have already ordered a replacement part, but would like to prevent it from happening again.

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Same thing happened to me a couple days ago on my B2650. Looks like bad metal or poor welding to me. I went to my local Kubota dealer and they said that the only way to get Kubota to process a failure complaint was to have the dealer either come out and inspect or bring the machine in and it would cost me $250 that I wouldn't get back even if it was Kubota's fault. Have you had any luck getting answers? Also besides the link costing $185 the two bushings are also very expensive at $37 each from Kubota.

 

[SDT]

Came across this when I was cleaning the deck this morning. Anyone know what could have caused a rear link to snap? I didn't hit anything with the deck and have already ordered a replacement part, but would like to prevent it from happening again.

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Never seen that happen before.

Is your lifting mechanism (and position control stop) adjusted such that the lift does not pull the deck up against the stops? Doing so will put forces beyond design specs upon components.

 

[SDT]

Sorry I was looking at it backwards (front was rear to me).

What are these blue circled deck attachment points for?
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Locking deck in up position.