Lower Link Balls

S Farmall · Nov 25, 2011

I was just wondering if anyone knows how to replace the lower link balls without welding the whole end on. I have an international 584 with two different width balls. It doesn"t hurt anything but I seen the balls by theirself at Tractor Supply and was wondering how you replaced them. Thanks

showcrop · Nov 25, 2011

This is your REASON to buy that welder you've been needing. You NEED to have that 584 able to work, and that welder will pay for itself in no time!

Ultradog MN · Nov 25, 2011

Some 3 point tractors are convertable from catagory 1 to catagory 2. So you can change the balls in the ends of the lift arms to allow for the larger or smaller pins on the implement.
They just slip out of the lift arms.
I wonder if that is what you saw.

NCWayne · Nov 25, 2011

Some tractors had the ends of the arms designed in such a way that the balls were replacable, some didn't. Usually the ones that were designed to replace the balls had some type of retainer that keep the ball in place until the tractor was hitched to something. One bonus to having this setup is that you could change out the balls to match up with whatever catagory equipment you wanted.

In your case it sounds like you've got the ones that aren't replaceable. If that is, in fact, the case your only choice to "change" them is to cut off the old ones and replace them with new ones. I haven't seen them myself but I'd assume that with a little research you can find a set of ends with the replacable balls if you were so inclined. I've got a customer with a 4500 Ford industrial tractor with a three point that has them, so a Ford dealer might be a good place to start.

VicS · Nov 25, 2011

I changed our 6140 Allis, Tractor supply had some that was cat 1 and had another hole that was cat 2. You have changed bearings that were in a cast block? You remember that there were two notches in the block, and you turned the bearing to these notches and it would fall out. Turn your old balls sideways and heat the end in two places 180 degrees from each other, when is really hot the ball will drive out. Then pop the new one in and heat the end some more and peck it back like it was. Worked for me. Vic

VABert · Nov 25, 2011

A bunch of years ago I bought a Ford 3000 that the arms were worn so bad the balls would fall out. Money was real tight, so I took a chance and cut a slot across the end of the arm, hammered the slot closed (with the ball in place) and welded the slot. Balls were still in place 10 years later when I traded the tractor. It might work for you. Bert

charlie n · Nov 26, 2011

Here's how dad did it.His motto was why buy new when you already got it.The one on the tractor was done about 20 years ago.I have no idea about the one on the wall.

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