Recent content by Centurion

Well finally am up and running again, was not able to change out the bob tach bushings, wrong parts from dealer again, I guess i am going to have to find material, and make my own for that part of the project. Since I changed all the pins and bushings in the arms, everything lines up great, and...

Well, got all the bushings for replacement, ended up removing the arms completely from the machine. The bushings are the most difficult to remove that I have run into, has taken evry night after work this week to remove the arm bushings and so far 2 of the frame bushings, one more to go tonight...

Did you have to remove the hydraulic lines completely from the arms, or just drop them form the clips? The process you described is what I had in mind, so I guess I am heading in the right direction. Once I get the parts, I will begin the task, and let you know how I make out. Fred

THe main pivot pins on the top rear of the machine. There is a lot of play at that point.

Hello everyone. I have come to the conclusion that I need to replace the upper pins and bushings in the lift arms. They are worn bad, and allow the arms to shift from side to side, and spread at the pivot pins. It got so bad, it cracked the cross member in the front, that was previously welded...

Just to let everyone know. Ordered the parts from Bobcat for the bushings on the back of the bobtac also ordered a new pin. Drove 40 miles to pick up parts. None of the parts were correct. they sent all the bushings and oins for the upper end of the tilt cylinder, I needed the lower end! I ended...

Thanks for the input, I called the Bobcat dealer and the replacement bushings were only $35.00 ea. once I heard that price, I told them to order them, as I cannot make them myself for that kind of money. I will let you know how things go.

I have also replaced the lower bushings. I bought mine from Bobcat, the main thing you need to know is when you buy the replacements, they come in oversized, and you have to turn them down to the diameter your machine requires. All in all the job was pretty simple to do. Once I turned down the...

It is the . one where the tilt ram attaches to the bobtach. 1-1/4 pin 8” long and 2 welded bushings, approx. 2” diameter x 1-1/2” long

Hello Everyone, I was using my bobcat the other day, and noticed metal filings coming from the pivot pin and bushings on the bobtach. Further investigation showed a great deal of wear on the pin, and the bushings are all wallered out. There were never any grease fittings on this piece, and...

if you aretalking about the dipstick, you can get a new one from the dealer for about $7.00

I installed a secondary temp gauge on mine, it is a hard line from the thermostat housing, and I mounted the gage above the throttle on the cage, only inconvience is when I need to raise the cover I need to loosen the screws on the gauge and set it down near the throttle so the line doesn't get...

I have used tracks on my 743, seems like nothing can stop it when I have them on. Last winter we had a blizzard, and I cleared our road and all the neighbors driveways, never missed a lick. Mud doesn't bother me either

I disagree that a 5K machine is nothing but headaches. I paid 5400 for mine and have not had to do any major repairs at all. The one big repair I had, I caused myself. There are good 5K machines around. Mine is a 1988 743

I was in the same market about a year ago, and I bought a 743, it does everything I need to do around the house from tree removal to snow. The only thing I did extra was get a set of steel tracks so that when mud or snow are in the area, I do not get stuck. The first time I got stuck, it took...