BROKEN Thumb Pin Repair Kubota KX121-3 Mini Excavator | Bucket to Arm Main Repair Guide

[@genecoppedge5972]

Good way to loose a finger, you never know if the pieces of metal will jump or slip out of alignment. Good video thanks for posting

[@JohnFrancoNH]

Thanks for watching!

[@TF856]

I watch a lot of tractor and tractor repair videos and I hear people talking about trying to line holes up but I never ever hear anybody talking about using a drift pin to do that. Wonder why they don't use them?

[@JohnFrancoNH]

Great point. Work smarter not harder. I like it. Thanks for watching!

[@Tommy-wr3pq]

It connects with the prolonging life when adding LS BELL HAMMER GREASE.

[@dennisst.germaine3497]

Nice job John!

[@JohnFrancoNH]

Thank you!

[@HazmanMI]

If the roll pin controls rotation and side to side movement, why would you need the cir clips on the ends? Perhaps a little grease on the pin before you put in would help... the little plastic dead blow hammer was not enough....

[@JohnFrancoNH]

The clips on each end i believe are to keep the thumb in place. Yeah not sure why it was a little hard going in. Next time around i will inspect better and pre-grease. Hopefully not anytime soon. LOL Thanks for watching!

[@jjh713]

why was that thing so hard to hammer in? would it have gone in better if it was taken apart and cleaned? i assume you needed fixed asap.

[@JohnFrancoNH]

yes i know i asked the same thing. Thanks for watching!

[@jamieworkman2153]

Kubota pins are junk...I've broke 3 and finally had one made and no more problems

[@JohnFrancoNH]

I totally agree that they are junk. Im guessing a solid pin, correct? Curious to know how many hours between each one of those kubota pins? Thanks for watching!

[@TF856]

I have always heard that kubota's were disposable tractors.

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

Around 800 hrs when mine broke

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

Mine made it to 4400 hours.. but the machine is a KX 161-3.....