Hi!I am redoing the bushings and pins in a Ford 723 backhoe. First off, I am slowly getting the bushings out with the old heat and hammer method, are there any tips on getting them out easier? Next, and more importantly, there is damage to the bushing mounts on the bucket, dipper stick and boom. (I won"t even get into the pivot having washers welded on to hold the pin in! I really could slap that person around...) On the bucket, it must have been run without a bushing for a while as the holes are really bad wallered out. There is only a small segment in the center where the ID is about right for a new bushing. The outside edges in places are about 1/8 inch too big. I was thinking about putting in a new bushing and the filling the gaps with braze. Good idea, stupid idea? Got a better idea? I"m all ears!! I know, in 10-20 years, someone is going to be calling me an idiot. On the dipper stick and boom the problem is the same, but the cause is different. I looks like someone used a cutting torch on the bushings and cut into the tube that holds the bushing. These are only bad in a few places and may even be ok to just slip in a new bushing. Last, there is extra plate steel welded onto the boom and dipper stick. Quite a lot in fact, every side has been over plated with 3/8th. There are a couple issues with it. It really makes the tractor nose light. Should I just put up with it or cut it off and fix any hidden cracks/damage? Next, the cylinder bushings on the top of the boom (actuates the dipper stick) have been covered up by the plate. They are real loose and have to be replaced. I have a hole saw, but how to pilot it? The pin is 1.5", bushing is 3/16 wall. Thanks!
jb
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