swivel ball on three point frozen

[firstpass]

I am attempting to adjust the three point hitch and found that the swivel ball of the vertical lift arm is frozen. What is the best solution to get it to loosen up.
Before I purchased, the tractor was exposed to the weather. I have soaked in penetrating oil with no luck.

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[firstpass]

I have a recently purchased L300DT. I am beginning to service the tractor to get it ready for use. The vertical lift leveling arm on the three point hitch is frozen and will not allow for proper adjustment of the hitch. I have soaked the swivel ball in penetrating oil without any luck. What is the best solution to free up the swivel ball.

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[1970cs]

Try a mixture of acetone and ATF. Place the link in a vise and use a large screwdriver or smaller pry bar placed cross ways in the ball ID and just wobble it back and forth.

Pat

 

[Wbk]

Have you tried using a 3/4" pry bar and jerking it around and maybe some love taps with a hammer?

 

[baronetm]

A little heat on surrounding area and ball from a Mapp Gas or Oxy/Act torch along with the previously stated soaking and a good stout pry bar or good raps with a brass hammer. No need to make it red hot, just warm enough to help break the rust. Then keep them oiled liberally.

 

[Russell King]

What type of penetrating fluid are you using? I have had very good luck with PB Blaster


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[pauly]

Kroil is hands down the best penatrating oil you can get.

 

[mkc1962]

Kroil cant be beat.....But if you can soak it, a can of Coka Cola can also work wonders on rusted up things.

 

[skeets]

Mine have been like that since day one, oil grease and a bar and they loosen up to use and no worries,, then when you are finished and need to do it again same thing,, the more you use the 3 pt the more they wear in and the looser they become