bucket attachment pins

[bobcat753owner]

Hi guys new to forum and bobcat. I recently purchased a 1997 model 753 c series. Have had lots of practice preparing to build a new home. cleaning up the acreage. My question is does anyone have a good photo or drawing for the lower pivot pins for the attachment of the bucket. I have a 66" 4n1 bucket on it. I see on the left side approx. 1 1/2" space between arm and bob-tach, on the right rubber seal seems tight between arm and bob-tach. Is this indication of loose bolt? I have tried to tighten using air impact, no change noticed.

 

[Tazza]

There shouldn't be that much of a space there. On mine, i made up nylon spacers so the bobtach was unable to slide from side to side, it also keeps dirt out of the pivot points.
A loose bolt will not cause this, this space is fixed. You may want to think about making up some spacers to hold the bobtach in the middle.

 

[bobcat753owner]

There shouldn't be that much of a space there. On mine, i made up nylon spacers so the bobtach was unable to slide from side to side, it also keeps dirt out of the pivot points.
A loose bolt will not cause this, this space is fixed. You may want to think about making up some spacers to hold the bobtach in the middle.

Thanks for your reply. I'll have to look at this to see about making those spacers. any material suggestions that you've found work well. I have seen different grades of nylon, white, red. also different hardness.

 

[Tazza]

Thanks for your reply. I'll have to look at this to see about making those spacers. any material suggestions that you've found work well. I have seen different grades of nylon, white, red. also different hardness.

I just use the plain old white stuff that comes in foot long pieces. It doesn't need to be too hard, the harder stuff gets more expensive too.
The spacers i made for my 743 about 6 years ago, still don't appear to be worn.

 

[bobcat753owner]

I just use the plain old white stuff that comes in foot long pieces. It doesn't need to be too hard, the harder stuff gets more expensive too.
The spacers i made for my 743 about 6 years ago, still don't appear to be worn.

Thanks again. will get to it.