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Old 02-08-2014, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by macman81 View Post
My case-IH dealer had the correct one in stock for about $7. Why chance it with one from a hardware store? It's a very specific size a bolt will not fit tight in the shaft and ruin it over time.
I agree!!


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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam View Post
I think the problem with a bolt is that it will woller the hole in the shaft out, eventually causing the end of the shaft to break off.
This will happen.


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Originally Posted by sawdustdad View Post
i think you want a tough pin, not necessarily a hard one. Like 8620 (chrome-nickel-moly) alloy. Hard exterior, ductile interior.
This is the difference between the correct pin, and a bolt. The hard outer keeps it from wearing, the ductile inner keeps it from breaking/shearing under a "jerk" load, such as sudden hydro movement, sudden traction under wheel slip, and engine acceleration.

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