Bobcat Auger Power Head Overhaul - Repairing Seized Parts, Leaks and Cracked Welds

Watch a detailed 38-minute repair video showing the complete overhaul of a severely damaged Bobcat auger power head from a 5-tonne excavator. Follow along as the Cutting Edge Engineering Australia team tackles multiple serious issues including a destroyed seal, rusted seized pin, cracked welds, and worn output shaft. See the entire repair process from initial teardown using an oxy torch to cut through the seized components, to using a 150-tonne hydraulic press to remove the stubborn pin. Learn how precision lathe work is performed to repair the worn shaft for a custom-made seal, with no margin for error. Observe the welding repairs to strengthen the cracked housing, and the fabrication of a new pin. The comprehensive restoration process demonstrates professional heavy equipment repair techniques that ensure the power head will provide years of reliable service after the rebuild.