3 point not working, lever snapped off? Cause?

[znowybird]

I bought a couple Kubota L245h from a dealer down in kentucky. I couldn't go down and look at them so i took him on his word. Needless to say everyone i bought but this one is in good condition.

The 3 point lift arm lever is snapped off on this machine and before i got to far into it I wanted to hear some ideas. I assume something has to be pretty seized up inside for you to break that lift arm lever.

So i dismantled enough to be able to get at the control lever and try and turn it with no luck in turning it. I noticed that the position control lever which is on the same rod seems to move freely.

As I have not had any problems with 3 pt lifts before I wanted to err on the side of caution. I took the bolts off the top and everything that I can see that could possibly attach it to the rear end but could not for the life of me get it to pop off. I wasn't sure if I have to remove a cylinder or some sort of linkage before I popped the top off or what?

I guess I'm asking what are the likely causes of such problems? And if the lid is just extremely stubborn or needs some other work to remove.

Thanks,
Adam

I have a copy of the parts breakdown if someone needs to take a look at it, but i'd imagine they are all pretty similar.

 

[beenthere]

Some pics would help along with your explanation. Maybe pics and a shot of the parts breakdown posted.

 

[znowybird]

Well here is the parts diagram.

 

[beenthere]

Good
Now which part snapped off? number from parts list?

 

[znowybird]

page 4, item 25, the lever assembly is snapped off at the bottom. I assume something had to be wrong if someone put enough force on a lever to snap it like that. And when i try and get the assembly to rotate i can't, don't want to force it anymore, on the other tractors is moves nice and easy.