530CK Loader Crossbeam Removal

The problem is that when the tank emptied itself (water trap valve came off in my hand) I had the tractor parked with the bucket taking the weight off of the tires and it facing downhill. I'm afraid if I hammer out the shaft everything will shift and I don't know how I'm going to get the loader arms back in place.

The only way this will be okay is if there are sleeves that hold the loader arms in place when the shaft is removed. I doubt this but thought I'd ask if anyone knows for sure.

Otherwise, my plan is to try to jack up the tractor so the weight is off of the loader. Then I'm going to try to hammer out the shaft with a pice of 1" steel pipe (about 8" long) that I'm hoping will push out the shaft but keep the loader arm in place. Then I was going to use a 1/2" piece of pipe through this 1" pipe to continue to push the shaft down to the other frame. I don't have to completely remove the shaft since I just need to get the tank out.

I'd be happy to hear any comments from anyone who might have done this before. Unfortunately I don't have much to work with. I'm out on my property without any other equipment/building around and I'm pretty much on my own.

Thanks.

-- Mike