L2650 with LA450 (?) 84Q loader - loader attachment issues have arisen

[Dibbs]

I have been using my tractor a LOT in the last month moving snow for myself and the neighbors. Today the loader started having a bunch of side to side play.

I determined that the right side bolts that hold the loader frame to the engine had loosened. Two were gone completely, and the remaining two were not attached to the block (removed by hand) and severely damaged. I purchased some replacement 14mm bolts, but cannot get any of them to start to thread.

I am guessing that probably the threads in the block are messed up, and will at a minimum need to be chased with a tap or re threaded for oversized bolt? Because of the design and location I cant see into the holes.

The work area is pretty tight, and I have a minimum of tools, two bad shoulders and have been unable to contact a couple mechanical minded friends for advice.

Would the safest approach be to take it to the dealer for repair< as it seems to get things aligned/threaded properly would require removal of the bucket attachment to allow perpendicular tapping the holes. I found two spacers for the top ? holes, unsure if something similar is needed on the bottom, but I can check the other side in the daylight tomorrow.

Thanks for any and all suggestions and advice.

 

[nbryan]

Sounds like the loader sub-frame needs to come off.

 

[mcfarmall]

If you can't do it yourself then you'll have to pay someone else to do it. Unfortunately that's the reality of the situation.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I have been using my tractor a LOT in the last month moving snow for myself and the neighbors. Today the loader started having a bunch of side to side play.

I determined that the right side bolts that hold the loader frame to the engine had loosened. Two were gone completely, and the remaining two were not attached to the block (removed by hand) and severely damaged. I purchased some replacement 14mm bolts, but cannot get any of them to start to thread.

I am guessing that probably the threads in the block are messed up, and will at a minimum need to be chased with a tap or re threaded for oversized bolt? Because of the design and location I cant see into the holes.

The work area is pretty tight, and I have a minimum of tools, two bad shoulders and have been unable to contact a couple mechanical minded friends for advice.

Would the safest approach be to take it to the dealer for repair< as it seems to get things aligned/threaded properly would require removal of the bucket attachment to allow perpendicular tapping the holes. I found two spacers for the top ? holes, unsure if something similar is needed on the bottom, but I can check the other side in the daed to psy deylight tomorrow.aler

Thanks for any and all suggestions and advice.

Its a simple straight forward job that any repair shop can perform. No need to pay dealer prices.

Dan

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Don't deal with a dealer, they will charge you too much and most dealers can't fix older tractors, they have just lost the skill.
Find a local equipment, tractor mechanic, auto mechanic or even a machine shop to help you out.
Did you match the tread count on the replacement bolts as Kubota uses fine threaded bolts for such attachment points.

 

[Dibbs]

I did purchase 14mm fine thread bolts. I was hoping a that I could get a couple of the new bolts attached and get one side of the loader better stabilized... but no luck, yet. Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions.

Edit I did find a couple old mounting bolts inside the loader frame, will try those tomorrow if the threads are in decent shape.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I did purchase 14mm fine thread bolts. I was hoping a that I could get a couple of the new bolts attached and get one side of the loader better stabilized... but no luck, yet. Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions.

If none of them work I would suspect you have the wrong thread pitch. Try a standard pitch (14-2.0) bolt.

Dan