TSC Top Link Stupid Question

[thatguy]

OK, I feel like an idiot but for the life of me I cant figure out how to get that little metal handle thru the 3pt top link that I just bought?

The handle is crimped on both ends and the holes in the 'body' arent big enough to allow the handle to easily slide thru it seems..

What am i missing??

Brian

 

[DrRick]

jusr drive it thru with a hammer, then knock down the notches it makes in the body, I know it sounds dumb but that is what works.
rick
P.S. I would FILL the inside with grease as it will be impossible to adjust it in a few years without this

 

[gb19711]

A hammer!!!!

Just drive it through the hole .......................

 

[thatguy]

Now I really feel stupid.. I started driving the handle thru with a hammer but was a concerned that the handle would fall out (i never thought about hammering the holes back down though)..

thanks for the advise

brian

 

[MJPetersen]

Now I really feel stupid..

There is absolutely no need to feel that way. We all have done some pretty "stupid" stunts. I just remembered a dumb thing that I did with a winch line on a D-8 cat. Another story. 'Cides we will never mention it again.

Mike

 

[jbrumberg]

thatguy:

There are no stupid questions. There might be some stupid answers . I lost count a long time ago of less than effective manuvers related to operating and/or repairing my tractor and attachments . Jay

 

[yzbdsbp]

Thats why I love this place....the best info on the net for tractor owners or folks wanting to be, and everyone is welcome in here.

 

[tnhomestead]

well dont feel bad, i was wondering same question too!

 

[DUMBDOG]

Another good tidbit of information from this site. The handle has been in the tool box for the last two years.

 

[Sully2]

Now I really feel stupid.. I started driving the handle thru with a hammer but was a concerned that the handle would fall out (i never thought about hammering the holes back down though)..

thanks for the advise

brian

I tack weld my handles in. I dont want them "flopping" back and forth

 

[thatguy]

I tack weld my handles in. I dont want them "flopping" back and forth

I was wondering how much racket it would make flopping.. But the bad news is JB Weld is as close as I can get to 'welding' anything LOL

I may just try and turn it so the handle runs from 12 to 6 oclock - should provide very little movement..

thanks for all the help.. the handle is now in stalled..

brian