JD 260 Bucket Quick Connect

[rpoy]

Hey Everyone!

For some reason the lever to remove the bucket is not disengaging. Im not sure what this lever is called. Is there a diagram somewhere on how it works? Anyone know why this happens?

thanks!

 

[brdgbldr]

Not familiar with that machine but stuck attachment wedges are fairly common. The lever will move but the wedge is stuck.

The most common problem is when an attachment is left on for years without any wedge movement. They rust and or seize. I always move the wedges up and down every time I run a machine as a maintenance measure.

They normally have grease points that get missed and are just neglected.

You can try soaking with penetrating oil. There are also tools to force grease or oil into the grease zerks.

For the most stubborn wedges I have had to use a sledge hammer by raising the arms up far enough to be able to hit the wedge from bellow. This is dangerous and could damage the wedge.

 

[rpoy]

Hi!
Thanks for your reply. Its good to know that Im not the only one with the issue. I did what you said using penetrating oil and that seemed to do the trick.... at least for now...
thanks for your help!

 

[TonyCT322]

There are two pins that go trough the quick attach plate and secure the handles as pivot points. Over time the roll pin that secures them will fail and let them move out of position making it harder to latch and unlatch the attachment. Cheap and easy fix. If the handles wobble look at these. I believe the parts diagram is on John Deere website. If not the service department can print one