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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SkidRoe" data-source="post: 74463" data-attributes="member: 3290">This assumes that you do not have a bobtach:Next, you need to remove the 2 grease fittings at the lower boom pivots.  They will be screwed into the bucket pin housings.  This will allow excess grease to escape when you drive the pins in to the housings.To drive the pins in, I use bolts that are  1"-2" longer than the pin retaning bolts that you just removed.  Screw the longer bolts in as far as they will go, but do not tighten them; the head should be sitting proud of the boom arm.  Then strike the head of the bolt with a heavy hammer to break the pin free from its taper.  I like to use a short handled sledge hammer, and give them one firm strike.Push the pins deep into the housings on the bucket, to ensure the tapers are clear of the boom arms, then remove the bolts.  The bucket should now be free of the machine.Hope this makes sense!!</blockquote>