Yes Ive committed some of the hacking...
My Ford 3000 came to me with the 730 loader already installed. Early on in my ownership (about 8 years ago) the loader would make a grinding sound and the loader wouldnt lift. I looked up front and noticed the coupler was spinning on the shaft. After taking it off I saw the splines were worn, and the coupler wasnt very far engaged on the shaft. So I did the right thing and got some longer bolts and washers. I pushed the engine side coupler on the shaft more which bought me 8 years.
So now to today. Its been doing the same thing. It grinds when there is any load on it at all. Two things I noticed when I took it apart. First the shaft is even more worn than before (surprise right lol). Also the shaft coming from the engine is very sloppy side to to side. I can wiggle it and make it hit the sides of the hole it comes through.
On the tractor it looks like this splined shaft comes through a tunnel in the loader. I cant see where it connects to the front of the engine. I would assume the right thing to do would be to replace this splined shaft.
I also think my pump bracket is slightly bent forward, which creates an uneven mating surface with the splines. I think thats whats wearing them down.
I tried to find the parts diagram that shows the breakdown of these parts but didnt see the splined shaft or where it connects to the engine. I noticed our host sells some splined shafts for the 730 loader. Maybe thats what I need. But is there also supposed to be a bearing or bushing where it comes through to where the coupler is?
Hope I explained that enough. Thanks in advance.
My Ford 3000 came to me with the 730 loader already installed. Early on in my ownership (about 8 years ago) the loader would make a grinding sound and the loader wouldnt lift. I looked up front and noticed the coupler was spinning on the shaft. After taking it off I saw the splines were worn, and the coupler wasnt very far engaged on the shaft. So I did the right thing and got some longer bolts and washers. I pushed the engine side coupler on the shaft more which bought me 8 years.
So now to today. Its been doing the same thing. It grinds when there is any load on it at all. Two things I noticed when I took it apart. First the shaft is even more worn than before (surprise right lol). Also the shaft coming from the engine is very sloppy side to to side. I can wiggle it and make it hit the sides of the hole it comes through.
On the tractor it looks like this splined shaft comes through a tunnel in the loader. I cant see where it connects to the front of the engine. I would assume the right thing to do would be to replace this splined shaft.
I also think my pump bracket is slightly bent forward, which creates an uneven mating surface with the splines. I think thats whats wearing them down.
I tried to find the parts diagram that shows the breakdown of these parts but didnt see the splined shaft or where it connects to the engine. I noticed our host sells some splined shafts for the 730 loader. Maybe thats what I need. But is there also supposed to be a bearing or bushing where it comes through to where the coupler is?
Hope I explained that enough. Thanks in advance.