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TB016 Swivel joint removal is possible without removing the upper frame.

ItzRisky

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I had searched to see if anyone had removed a swivel joint from a TB016 and only found 1 thread of someone even mentioning it. Manual says to pull the upper frame. It is doable but it is a major pain. Having stubby box wrenches will assist greatly along with universal joints and 3/8s extensions. Including some pics. Loosening up the mounting bolts after the top is cleared will assist in extracting it. This joint caused all kinds of weird symptoms. To move both tracks at the same time, you would have to reposition the upper frame to get full pressure without killing the motor. Spanner cylinder refused to hold pressure so when on a hill 1 track would slide in. Blade would have full power 50% of the time. Anyways just putting this up here for someone if they ever need it sorry if I didn't post this in the correct thread.
 

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