case 530ck backhoe bucket linkage

Hi all,

I have a 60's case 530ck. I was digging out some stumps and one of the side bucket links broke. Looks like the previous owner broke it and welded it back together as it broke right at the weld(see pics below). I had a friend of mine make me a new link on his CNC. The issue now is I put it back together and the one end of the new link was thicker than the original and I didn't notice as I had jobs to get done. it was working fine and then all of a sudden I heard a pop. I think the...

case 530ck backhoe bucket linkage

case 530ck backhoe bucket linkage