Recent content by AZ skidmark

I fixed it for for free. I pulled the aluminum bell crank off, found it was badly worn from being loose where it attaches to the to the square shaft on the pump. I simply cut some shims and forced them into the worn gap. Nothing else was in need of service. Reassembly was easy (somewhat) using...

Thank you thetool. You are 100% correct in diagnosing the uncontrollable drive on my 98 863. I pulled the aluminum bellcrank to find it is badly worn in square bore where it attaches to the shaft on the pump. The shaft has no measurable damage, but the pump lever itself will need replacement or...

I just pulled the door off my 863 so I could get out with the boom up. Much happier now.

New to the forum and new to 1998 Bobcat 863 w/ bucket, forks and 909 Hoe. Loved the training videos, manuals and all the chatter online about problem machines. I'm a retired FoMoCo Trainer and Field Service Engineer now living in Superior, AZ (1 hr E of Phx). I plan to excavate my hilside back...