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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fishfiles" data-source="post: 57341" data-attributes="member: 782"><p>not to give away any sea-ka-reats but you don't need to scrap the bobtach for bad bushing holder weldments , they are replacable and parts are rather cheap at about $55 each ,  as far as Bobcat parts go thats pretty cheap  , it does take a while to cut the old ones out and weld the new ones in , but for about $500 which is mostly welding labor you can get back to new specs  , the last bobtach I bought was $1,200 and some change plus tax  ------------- when your mention reamer you must me talking a taper in the boom tip , I got one but only use it to clean the dirt and rust out the a-taper bore as if it is  that out of shape it really does no good , there are a few different opitions to repair the a taper , my favorite is the one which you drill out then insert a bushing and weld it in place  , Construction Tool in Portland produces them -------- if the bushings are loose in the bushing holders and your on a budget or looking to buy some time then you can clean all the grease out the holder and rough it up with a die grinder , pack some two part Devon liquid metal around the new bushing and assembly onto machine before it dries and it will last a while --------- I am a believer in good grease , I seen how cheap grease doesn't give you 8 hours of protection</p></blockquote><p></p>