estodd

Hello All,
I need help getting my pittman arm back on the sector shaft of my Kubota L245F
I can get if halfway but no more. Yhe alignment marks line up as they should but it will not go all the way on the sector shaft.
I have beat the heck out of it with a sledge hammer and I am afraid I will break something.
What does it take to get it back together.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks

SHARTEL

estodd,

It's been my experience that the slightest burr on either the shaft or pitman bore will create hours of frustration.

What I usually do is use fine Emery cloth (180 grit) and 'Shoe Shine' the shaft thoroughly and until it's brightly polished. I then use a piece of All-Thread that's split at the end so it will accommodate a few wraps of the same emery cloth. Using a drill, clean and polish the bore of the pitman arm....and finally, use a fine, small flat file to clean the guide key-way on the pitman arm AND the shaft.

Nine times out of ten, the additional work pays off and the assembly goes together.

Shartel