No-till Drill Parts & Equipment
Bushing Kits
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SIMILAR TO 50-10492$50.00
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LEGACY P/N WAS ARI 007 - Flange Locknut and washer for firming pivot point$1.68
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Kit-Removal Tool for Main-Pin Bushings, JD 50/60/90 drills, Air Hammer LEGACY P/N WAS ARI 003A - Updated Removal Tool for Main-Pin Bushings, JD 50/60/90 drills, Air Hammer$80.20
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Kit-Removal Tool for Main-Pin Bushings, JD 50/60/90 drills, Manual Tool Manual removal tool for the bushings of the front/main pin of JD 50/60/90 drill openers. Use this to pull the bushings out. Kit includes stainless tube brush to clean out dirt and rust. Also includes lubricant. FOR USE WITH IMPACT WRENCH LEGACY P/N WAS ARI 003M - UPDATED Removal Tool for Main-Pin Bushings, JD 50/60/90 drills, Manual Tool$175.42
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Sleeve, bushings & seals for closing arm's pivot, JD 50/60/90 drills (excluding earliest 750s). Chromed steel sleeve is 86mm long for 50/60/90s (doesn't fit the earliest 750s).$48.00
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Chromed sleeve, bushings, and seals for firming arm's pivot, JD 60/90 drills. Chromed steel sleeve is 62mm length for 60/90-series. (The 50-series requires a different length of sleeve; see the kit ARI.NG69)
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Chromed sleeve, bushings, and seals for firming arm's pivot, JD 750 & 1850 drills (doesn't fit the earliest 750s). Chromed steel sleeve is 69mm version for the 750s and 1850s. Note: The 50-series firming arm has the pin welded into it—you'll need to cut this off of the arm and bore a hole in that spot for a 5/8" bolt.$45.00
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Install tool for firming & closing kits
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Removal tool for firming & closing kits
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Grade 8 washer (special ID) and grade 8 special flange locknut (smooth underside; no serrations) for closing arm pivot point, JD 50/60/90 drill. Corresponding OEM parts are only grade 5, and wear out fairly quickly, which creates side-play and lets the spring for the closing arm pop out of its setting too easily.$4.68
All About Bushing Kits
Keeping the firming and closing arm pivots working properly can be a real hassle on the JD 50/60/90 drills. Even after Deere upgraded them circa 2009 to include seals, they still have a habit of packing full of dirt and not taking grease. But these pivots will run smoothly, and you’ll never have to grease them again! The seals for the firming & closing pivots have a Teflon coating on the seal contact lip and are designed to run dry, unlike a competitor product — and these kits have an extensive track-record since ’09 proving their durability and trouble-free nature. The bushings themselves are fiber-wound Teflon impregnated, and the steel sleeve has a hardened chrome finish, for smooth action, and proven to last at least as long as OEM (significantly longer in some conditions).
Note: On 50-series, * the firming arm has a pin welded in – this must be removed and a hole drilled in the arm at that spot and requires a 50-series bushing kit as the sleeve length is longer than the 60/90-series.
*Doesn’t fit the earliest 750s.
Main Opener Pin Kit
The main pin & bushings at the front of the opener on the JD 50/60/90 drills (where the arm attaches to the rockshaft) is another wear item, and it’s critical to maintain furrow width. If these get sloppy, the furrow gets narrower and the boot and firming wheel no longer fit, and seed placement is awful. The first time around, simply rotate the pin by 180-degrees (loosen the bolt locking it in position; put a pipe wrench on the end of the pin). If this has already been done, and they’ve gotten sloppy again, the next step is to replace pins & bushings. These = main pin kits have been in the field since 2013 and proven to last at least as long as OEM in tough conditions, and sometimes significantly longer. Front pin bushings are steel with a Teflon inner layer, and the pin has a hard chrome finish. Whether merely turning the pins, or doing a complete rebuild, be sure to retorque the retaining bolt to spec when finished; inadequate torque can result in the bushings spinning in the opener arm, ruining it.
Bushing Kits Videos
About Opener Main Pin Kit
How to Install Bushing Kits on John Deere 60/90 No-till Drills
How to Install Opener Main Pin Kit on John Deere 50/60/90 No-till Drills