How much for new loader pins?

[Jim’sMX]

I was greasing the loader today and discovered a missing zerk and one zerk didn’t take grease. I put in a new zerk and still wouldn’t take grease. I couldn’t get a zerk to grab in the other pin. The hole is too small, but I can’t tell if the previous one broke off.
what do new pins cost? Obviously they have not seen grease in a while. I opened the grease hole with a screw. They were both packed with rust.
Are these parts a dealer would have in stock?

 

[Russell King]

Go to Messicks and search for the loader model under illustrated parts. Then look for the pins you want to replace. Then write that down and search Messicks for the cost.

You may want to search the internet to see what is available using that Kubota part number.

Messicks will charge for shipping but your local dealer won’t charge for shipping if you tell them to get the parts on their normal truck del that comes every week

 

[DustyRusty]

I would clean them up with a wire wheel and clean the grease passages. Get new grease fittings installed and put them back into the machine. If they are loose then replace them. If not you dodged a bullet and keep greasing them going forward.

 

[Jim’sMX]

Go to Messicks and search for the loader model under illustrated parts. Then look for the pins you want to replace. Then write that down and search Messicks for the cost.

You may want to search the internet to see what is available using that Kubota part number.

Messicks will charge for shipping but your local dealer won’t charge for shipping if you tell them to get the parts on their normal truck del that comes every week

Thanks, I was able to find them and it’s $15 and $30. A dealer is close by, so I’ll try them first

 

[fried1765]

I would clean them up with a wire wheel and clean the grease passages. Get new grease fittings installed and put them back into the machine. If they are loose then replace them. If not you dodged a bullet and keep greasing them going forward.

AGREED!

If you do need to buy new from Messick's, ask them to ship via USPS.
MUCH cheaper than UPS!

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I was greasing the loader today and discovered a missing zerk and one zerk didn’t take grease. I put in a new zerk and still wouldn’t take grease. I couldn’t get a zerk to grab in the other pin. The hole is too small, but I can’t tell if the previous one broke off.
what do new pins cost? Obviously they have not seen grease in a while. I opened the grease hole with a screw. They were both packed with rust.
Are these parts a dealer would have in stock?
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The fourth picture looks like the zerk broke off in the hole. Maybe you could drill it out to clear the passage and use an eze-out to remove the zerk.

 

[NorthwoodsLife]

Put the pins in vinegar (acid bath) for a couple days. Clean them off and see what you've got.

I'd say redrill and tap new zerks after that, reinstall, and go do tractor work.

 

[fried1765]

The fourth picture looks like the zerk broke off in the hole. Maybe you could drill it out to clear the passage and use an eze-out to remove the zerk.

Drill out with LEFT HAND drill bit.
Ez- out then perhaps not necessary!

 

[D2Cat]

I'd do as others have suggested, clean them up and use them, but for $50 maybe just replace them!

 

[Jim’sMX]

I'd do as others have suggested, clean them up and use them, but for $50 maybe just replace them!

I cleaned one and cleared the grease tunnel, so it’s functioning properly. It was a ckskr to reinstall so I’ll assume it’s not to loose. Thanks all for the suggestion. At least $15 saved so far. On the second one I will try ez out. I can’t imagine it’s supposed to have a zerk thread diameter different from the others. I’m thinking the zerk broke off.

 

[Vlach7]

What I remember the zerks are a metric size, none of my standard size fit, got a multi metric set on Amazon to increase my collection. I would clean it up and use it, grease till it comes out somewhere then you know its pumping.

 

[DustyRusty]

What I remember the zerks are a metric size, none of my standard size fit, got a multi metric set on Amazon to increase my collection. I would clean it up and use it, grease till it comes out somewhere then you know its pumping.

Great, now you tell us that the grease fitting is metric! I am now on the hunt for a metric grease gun and metric grease. What is the specifications for metric grease?

 

[fried1765]

Great, now you tell us that the grease fitting is metric! I am now on the hunt for a metric grease gun and metric grease. What is the specifications for metric grease?

Both Milwaukee & DeWalt have metric grease guns available.
I have a dual feature DeWalt gun,....it fits BOTH types of zerks!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I rebuilt 2 of the 4 pins on my BX23S stabilizers today. They are 1/8-27 Zerks ! BH is made in Georgia ,so Imperial dimensions.

 

[NorthwoodsLife]

No reason to know if the existing is metric or standard. No need for easy-outs.

Redrill and retap new holes for zerks you have on hand.

 

[NorthwoodsLife]

It's not rocket science, my friends. it's getting grease into a swing fitting.

Just drill a new hole and then tap it to the zerk size you want.

The previous zerk holes will only help.

 

[fried1765]

It's not rocket science, my friends. it's getting grease into a swing fitting.

Just drill a new hole and then tap it to the zerk size you want.

The previous zerk holes will only help.

Left hand drill bits are the cats axx for this job!

 

[DustyRusty]

I rebuilt 2 of the 4 pins on my BX23S stabilizers today. They are 1/8-27 Zerks ! BH is made in Georgia ,so Imperial dimensions.

Is that Georgia as in one of the US states or in Georgia Canada? Imperial dimensions would most likely be Canadian measurements.

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[Soopitup]

Looks like I'm in the minority here; I'd replace those instead of reusing even if they were expensive.
That's basically a bearing surface. The holes they go in are rotating around the pin in use. The unevenness will wear the hole faster, even with grease.
To me something like that is an automatic replacement.

It's not rocket science, my friends. it's getting grease into a swing fitting.

Just drill a new hole and then tap it to the zerk size you want.

The previous zerk holes will only help.

Relatively easy to drill a new hole to the grease galley if it's along the shaft. Much more difficult if you're drilling into the end.
Not to mention grease fittings usually (always?) have very short tapered threads. Tapping them can be a pain even if you're experienced.
Unless the fitting is really in there hard it's usually easier to remove the broken one and reuse the existing hole.

Left hand drill bits are the cats axx for this job!

Yup! LH drill bits and wax (crayons/canning wax) are often forgotten essential tools.

 

[NorthwoodsLife]

Looks like I'm in the minority here; I'd replace those instead of reusing even if they were expensive.
That's basically a bearing surface. The holes they go in are rotating around the pin in use. The unevenness will wear the hole faster, even with grease.
To me something like that is an automatic replacement.


Relatively easy to drill a new hole to the grease galley if it's along the shaft. Much more difficult if you're drilling into the end.
Not to mention grease fittings usually (always?) have very short tapered threads. Tapping them can be a pain even if you're experienced.
Unless the fitting is really in there hard it's usually easier to remove the broken one and reuse the existing hole.


Yup! LH drill bits and wax (crayons/canning wax) are often forgotten essential tools.

I appreciate @Soopitup attention to detail.

He or she is right; Loader swing points are a bearing surface.

A small engines main bearings turn at usually greater tham 500 RPM. Revolutions Per Minute.

A loader hinge point might see 500 revolutions in the entire life of the tractor. Or 500 Revolutions Per 10 Years. RPD. Revolutions Per Decade.

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