Description
Overview:
The Bush Position 8 is a replacement metal bush for pivot points on mini excavators, made to keep pins running smoothly and reduce wear in the surrounding housings. Built for regular site use, it provides stable support where components articulate, helping to maintain tight clearances and smooth machine movement. Designed to suit the Kubota KX015-4 and also used on selected comparable mini excavator models, it is intended for the "Position 8" location shown in relevant parts diagrams. This is a Non Genuine Part, offering a practical, cost-conscious option for routine maintenance or overhaul work. The bush is precision-machined for a reliable fit when installed correctly, helping to cut downtime and keep essential joints working efficiently on compact excavators used for digging, grading, utilities, and landscaping.
Key Features:
- Precision-machined replacement bush for the Position 8 location on Kubota KX015-4 assemblies
- Non-genuine part offering a cost-effective alternative for everyday maintenance
- Robust metal construction designed to cope with frequent articulation and site conditions
- Helps minimise play and vibration at the pivot, supporting smoother operation
- Aids in reducing wear on mating pins and bores when installed and lubricated correctly
- Consistent sizing for a dependable press-fit into the correct housing
- Suitable for heavy-duty use on construction and landscaping tasks
- Straightforward to fit with standard workshop tools, helping reduce downtime
- Ideal for inclusion in pin-and-bush refreshes during scheduled servicing
- Supports machine efficiency by maintaining alignment and motion at critical joints
Typical Applications:
Used at key articulation points such as boom, dipper, or linkage pivots on mini excavators during repairs, overhauls, or wear part replacements. Suitable for maintaining smooth movement, reducing slop in joints, and restoring performance on compact machines working in construction, utilities, groundwork, and landscaping. Recommended whenever noticeable play is present or during preventative maintenance intervals.
Also known as:
Excavator bush, plain bearing bush, pivot bush, sleeve bush, bushing sleeve, mini excavator pivot bushing, replacement bush for compact excavators, Kubota KX bush, linkage bush, chassis bush.
Fits Models:
8014, KX015-4, KX0154