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    873 Bearing replacement

    Thanks guys for all your assistance. I am only doing the front for now. the back seems ok. 19542743
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    873 Bearing replacement

    Bearing was in pieces... I took apart over the weekend and getting ready to rebuild. However In my service manual it says to tighten the sprocket axle bolts to 475-525 foot pounds. In re-reading all the posts dealing with with wheel bearings, i found someone used a torque multiplier to get the...
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    873 Bearing replacement

    Thanks for all the good information, Is the 863 and the 873 wheel bearing replacement the same. I have a 863 manual and need to replace the front bearings on my 873. I just started to hear a metal squeaking sound intermittently when i use it. thanks again for all the good posts Michael
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    873 Muffler (aftermarket)

    Hello all, I am looking for a replacement muffler for my 1991 - 873 bobcat. The dealer wants $400-$500. any Ideas or suggestions...... Thanks Michael
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    873 leaks from control box (control rod for lifting bucket)

    We did remove the rod but it only had one seal on it. It was bad and falling apart. Are there 2 seals? I also found 2 springs and only 3 balls. The spring closest to the C clip had 2 balls, The spring inside the housing on the rod only had one ball. We were carefull not to drop anything. does...
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    873 leaks from control box (control rod for lifting bucket)

    My Bobcat decided to leak fluid everywhere, originating from the control rod that lifts the bucket. The end that is at the rear of the control box. This rod connects to the left foot pedal linkage and goes thru the control box. the other end has a "C" clip on it. Can someone tell me if I can...
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