Front Axle center pin and bushing B7100 HST

troge

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What is the easyest way to change the bushings on the front axle senter pin on my Kubota B71000 HST 4x4? Do I need to take out the motor?
 
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Re: Front Axle senter pin and busching B7100 HST

No, lift the front end, support the tractor, and pull the bolts holding the front wheel support frame (#1) from the engine and lower the whole assembly. Then you can pull the center pivot bolt & access the bushings.
A couple of pics from my front axle rebuild- you won't have to teart it down this far.
 

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Only the radiator that I need to remove first?
You don't need to remove it, just take out the 2 bottom mount bolts and it will stay with the motor. ;)

FYI: The 2 radiator mount bolts have hair pins in them to keep them from coming out, and when you put them back in, don't tighten them more than it takes to put the hair pins back through the bolt, that lets the radiator float a bit.