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Bryan, I have a Little Giant 38A1 cable backhoe as well. Several years ago, I broke a tooth off the swing pinion. I tried Little Giant (like you) and no dice on a replacement. I also tried a couple of weld shops and they didn't want to take a chance on it. Finally, I had no choice but weld it myself. I used a rod called Super Missile Weld. It worked great. It was expensive, but anything good always is. I don't know if the bevel gears are made of the same material, but it may be worth a try. The bevel gears were changed on my machine at some point in time, as the old ones are still laying in a corner of the house. Like yours, they are quite worn. I have owned my LG for about 15 years. I used it to dig the foundation of my home and also dig the utility trenches and clear land. Great machine, smooth and powerful. What model is yours? Regards,
Scott Goff
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