C-22 mule drive shafting as loader bucket pins?

[Matt Kirsch]

I have a C-22 mule drive shaft that has deep gouges where the bearings failed, so it's no good as a mule drive shaft.

It's 1-1/8" just what I need for loader bucket pins. Figured you guys might have an idea what kind of material it's made from.

[Gary Dotson]

I could only guess but shafts, such as that one, are generally not a real hard material, not sure about you bucket pins, though. It's my guess that it will work just fine. You're only out a little time to give it a try. If I had an application needing 1 1/8" pins, I wouldn't hesitate a bit, it's like free stock.

[ricky racer]

I could only guess but shafts, such as that one, are generally not a real hard material, not sure about you bucket pins, though. It's my guess that it will work just fine. You're only out a little time to give it a try. If I had an application needing 1 1/8" pins, I wouldn't hesitate a bit, it's like free stock.

[SamsFarm]

I have a C-22 mule drive shaft that has deep gouges where the bearings failed, so it's no good as a mule drive shaft.

It's 1-1/8" just what I need for loader bucket pins. Figured you guys might have an idea what kind of material it's made from.

The mower shaft could be repaired! The shaft is more than likely soft!

Bucket pins are probably case hardened at a minimum.
(Good ones anyhow)

[Matt Kirsch]

Oh it can certainly be repaired, but they're hardly rare or irreplaceable.

Sounds like they might be too soft for my needs. I'll have to pull a genuine bucket pin and give both a file test.