I haven’t replaced that pin but I can assure you that it is hardened. Are the bushings factory or are they custom made? If they are custom made out of 300 series stainless, they will gall and freeze up tight.
Awesome, the bushing are OEM factory from Japan, items #20, #30 and #40,
$400 ea. I will take it apart and see, my friend's is a heavy mechanic for 300 machines, and will assist.
I will check my manual for the tolerances....
Cheers and thanks again...
Michel