B6100 lift pin issue

[Devoejl]

I have a b6100 that I'm trying to swap to adjustable lift arms. I found some on Amazon that are what I need but my issue is the eye is 3/4 vs 5/8 pin size. The stock pin is 5/8 with a 1/2 inch stud and not enough usable space. I've looked everywhere for a 3/4 pin with a half inch stud and 1 3/4 usable space with no luck. Is this something that exists?. If not anyone have ideas for a fix?

 

[Devoejl]

Picture of new vs old part

 

[Russell King]

Try weavers compact tractor. They had one that fit my L185. I had to grind down the length of the eye a little bit to get it to work.


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[BigG]

You could use a 5/8 x 3/4 bushing to fill the hole. Cut this to fit:https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Pull...8&hvtargid=aud-800703102928:pla-1026680747192 Then take a grinder to the side of the ball joint and make it narrow enough to fit on the pin. I know it is the long way to get around the block but it will let it work.

Or you could remove the pin and replace it with a 5/8 bolt, washer and nut. Add the bushing and drill a hole in the bolt for a pin.

 

[Devoejl]

Thanks for the ideas, I'll try that.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Good Idea Big G, but wrong style of bushing, it's not hardened or completely round.

Just get a full bushing and use a 5/8 hardened bolt!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Steel-Bush...993479?hash=item1cd1167247:g:~sEAAMXQfvlSiQfY

FYI: The original bolt / Pin is not 5/8" it's either 15mm or 16mm and if 15mm will need to be drilled out to fit a 5/8" bolt.