skbexcavating
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Has anyone had to replace the pivot pins or bushings on their TB145? The two main pins that attach the hoe assembly to the turn-table. If so, how many hours were on the machine? Did you have to replace the pins with the bushings? I was hoping that the bushings/pins could be replace one at a time so the boom assembly did not have to be completely removed from the turn-table.
I bought my machine new. I am the only person that operates it. I grease it everytime I fuel it and after I wash it, making sure any water is out of the joints. I use a high quality Chevron grease designed for heavy equipment. I have 800 hours on mine and I noticed some play in both the upper and lower pins yeaterday. There is enough play that it needs attention asap. I seems to be pushing grease out of that area a lot faster than normal as of this last job.
I noticed it while I was excavating over the side of a bank. Most of the work I do is shallow or at gound level. I do some clearing and don't use a breaker or any other attachments other than buckets and a beam. I use a 24" bucket most of the time, but also have 18" and 36" digging and a 42" clean out.
The parts manual does list bushings for both pins, and one washer which is for the top of the upper pin. I wanted to get some information form someone that has replaced them before I decide if I am going to do them myself. Any comments or your experience would be helpful.
Any special tools required to remove the bushings?
Where is the best place to order factory parts from?
Thanks for your help!
Jeff
I bought my machine new. I am the only person that operates it. I grease it everytime I fuel it and after I wash it, making sure any water is out of the joints. I use a high quality Chevron grease designed for heavy equipment. I have 800 hours on mine and I noticed some play in both the upper and lower pins yeaterday. There is enough play that it needs attention asap. I seems to be pushing grease out of that area a lot faster than normal as of this last job.
I noticed it while I was excavating over the side of a bank. Most of the work I do is shallow or at gound level. I do some clearing and don't use a breaker or any other attachments other than buckets and a beam. I use a 24" bucket most of the time, but also have 18" and 36" digging and a 42" clean out.
The parts manual does list bushings for both pins, and one washer which is for the top of the upper pin. I wanted to get some information form someone that has replaced them before I decide if I am going to do them myself. Any comments or your experience would be helpful.
Any special tools required to remove the bushings?
Where is the best place to order factory parts from?
Thanks for your help!
Jeff
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