Quick attach handle bolt broke

[Duke1227]

Help guys, broke the handle bolt on my loader, the one with the spring on it. Is it threaded in??

 

[200mph]

The one with the spring looks to be a stud according to the picture below. Of course your QH might be different since you didn't specify what front end loader you have.

 

[Duke1227]

Mine is an la765, think I could drill it out and replace with a hardened bolt?

 

[Jim L.]

Do you mean drill it out completely and re tap new threads? Or do you mean to use an extractor and keep the present hole and threads? I would think it worth a shot with penetrant, left-handed drill bit, heat around hole, etc. to see if that works first, but maybe your experience is different.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

2 options when you break that part:

Drill, cut, and dissect the stud and collar that is used.
It's not an easy task and will require you to weld a new on in place.

Because it doesn't look like Kubota offers a replacement part (You could get another manufactures part, like Bobcat for the replacement), but I would go about it a little different.

Cut off the threaded portion of the stud, center punch it, drill out to the appropriate size for a new bolt, tap the hole, install a new threaded stud in the new hole, and your off and running.

 

[Duke1227]

That’s what I was thinking, drill it out, tap it and replace with a bolt.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

That***8217;s what I was thinking, drill it out, tap it and replace with a bolt.

Yes, but do not drill out the entire stud.
Drill out just enough to get a bolt or new threaded stud into the smooth portion of the stud.

 

[JB13502]

Help guys, broke the handle bolt on my loader, the one with the spring on it. Is it threaded in??

Just curious... how did you break it?