Top Link replacement

snpower · Feb 27, 2012

The top link on my 2360 is frozen; after working on it here and there since last fall I am giving up. The dealer wants $58.00 for a replacement. Can I get a suitable replacement from TSC or is there an upgrade I should consider? I can't swing the hydraulink just yet.

MtnViewRanch · Feb 27, 2012

snpower said:
The top link on my 2360 is frozen; after working on it here and there since last fall I am giving up. The dealer wants $58.00 for a replacement. Can I get a suitable replacement from TSC or is there an upgrade I should consider? I can't swing the hydraulink just yet.

Ask your dealer for a take off or a used one. Should be only a few dollars.

RoyJackson · Feb 27, 2012

Top Links are pretty much standardized...TSC sells 'em for 30 bucks or so.
Either take yours to TSC or measure the barrel (center section) so you get the correct length.

nspec · Feb 27, 2012

The replacement I got at TSC was better than the original Kubota one in my opinion.

PHILIP8N · Feb 27, 2012

TSC or similar farm store will have your replacement. But, with loose fitting acme threads, you should be able to unstick it. Drill a small hole in the center, fill with diesel or other rust breaking fluid, clamp filled side down in vise, tap with hammer while rotating end, repeat. For extra excitement, apply heat from torch. Philip.

moored4 · Feb 27, 2012

PHILIP8N said:
TSC or similar farm store will have your replacement. But, with loose fitting acme threads, you should be able to unstick it. Drill a small hole in the center, fill with diesel or other rust breaking fluid, clamp filled side down in vise, tap with hammer while rotating end, repeat. For extra excitement, apply heat from torch. Philip.

When you drill the hole make it the right size so you can tap it for a zert fitting when your done!

Ken45101 · Feb 28, 2012

RoyJackson said:
Top Links are pretty much standardized...TSC sells 'em for 30 bucks or so.
Either take yours to TSC or measure the barrel (center section) so you get the correct length.

My experience is that Kubota uses non standard sized top links. Standard sized ones are a little short or a little long. I ended up with have to switch between two different ones depending on the attachment. That was on a M4700.

Ken

KYDan · Feb 28, 2012

I bought the extended length one from TSC. Using my old Rhino box blade I would extend it enough to use the back blade on the box blade to finish drag my driveways. It was about $40 if I remember correctly. I really didn't like the top link that came with my new MX 5100 and replaced it with the TSC one.

bucktaker · Feb 28, 2012

soak it in some PB blaster it should free up.
lube threads with grease or anti-sieze after it's free never seen one this didnt work on.

snpower · Feb 28, 2012

Well I picked one up from TSC this morning for $20.00. I brought mine along to check the length and size of the hole on the bushing. Got home and... it's a little too wide to fit in the top link hardware (see pic). Guess I can file it down? It was the only Cat 1 they stocked.