Loader broken FEL arm to bucket attachment pin

kw22614 · Oct 1, 2020

What's that pin called? it attaches the FEL side arm to the bucket. Mine is about 3/4" diameter & 4&1/2" long.
Broke one today moving HEAVY chunks of logs to the splitter.
Can't find any listing anywhere so I assume I'm not calling it by it's proper name.
Just started my firewood processing and still have lots to go, I need my loader to work....

moship · Oct 1, 2020

Assuming you have loader LA203...

Perhaps it is P/N: 7J612-58740 Part Name: PIN 4

Kubota: PIN 4, BOOM, Part # 7J612-5874

You can find the illustrated parts diagram by following this link and entering the info. https://apps.kubotausa.com/illustrated-parts/

Confirm P/N with your dealer.

kw22614 · Oct 1, 2020

You DA MAN, moship!
That's exactly right, both - I have a LA 203 and the correct part & #.
I just found it 5 mins ago myself.
Back to firewood soon.
CHEERS!

repete · Oct 2, 2020

Did you figure out why it broke? Did anything else twist as I suspect the bucket would have dropped and twisted the other side pin, the loader opposite arm or bottomed the failed side bucket cylinder against the failed side arm?

kw22614 · Oct 2, 2020

Thanks for your concern repete.
Can't find any other damage or twists or anything (so far). The right side pin that broke, only half of it fell out so that connection was still mostly together, and didn't seem to cause any racking or subsequent damage (at least not yet).
My dealer didn't have any replacement pins in stock, but I called another dealer about 45 mins away and they have 1 left. Will go get it soon. Only a $7 part.
When I change out to the new one I'll post a couple pics.
My fault it happened, overloading weight & capacity limits and under greasing!
Lesson learned - at very least, keep those joints well greased!!!

repete · Oct 2, 2020

kw22614 said:
Thanks for your concern repete.
Can't find any other damage or twists or anything (so far). The right side pin that broke, only half of it fell out so that connection was still mostly together, and didn't seem to cause any racking or subsequent damage (at least not yet).
My dealer didn't have any replacement pins in stock, but I called another dealer about 45 mins away and they have 1 left. Will go get it soon. Only a $7 part.
When I change out to the new one I'll post a couple pics.
My fault it happened, overloading weight & capacity limits and under greasing!
Lesson learned - at very least, keep those joints well greased!!!

Glad it stayed in position for you. I had visions of it being elevated and the bucket tilted forward and letting go.