Don't forget to check the mast caps and or mountings.
If you find wear on both the bushing & pins - replace both. Usually the bushing is of softer material than teh pins so it will wear faster. Only by inspecting & measuring the pin can you determine if you have wear. The tilt cylinder anchor pins can wear too if you have excessive movement there they need to be replaced as well. Most of the the wear is caused by lack of lubrication (greasing)
John,it didn't seem as if the movement was in the channels.I'm going to get my prybar out and check the tolerances there at some point.It seemed as if the rocking movement was in the tilt cylinder pin and bushing area.And when I say there was movement in the tilt,I am not saying I was trying to rock the machine violently by banging the controls back and forth. Just normally moving the tilt into position with the mast raised,it would rock back and forth for a few seconds when the control was released.It seemed excessive.
The tilt cylinder itself stayed solid,the movement wasn't in and out of the cylinder itself.
Are the bushings and pins changed out at the same time?If the forward (mast) pins are changed,do you automatically change the rear(frame) pins also?
Certainly worn tilt pins, bushing will cause extra movement and need to be replaced which is understanable for a 93 year model. Is the excess movement only noticed on the outer mast channel (where the tilt yoke & anchor pins is attached) or is also noticeable between the inner & intermmediate channel? If so, the mast rollers may need to be reshimmed or replaced. There will be always be some movement in the mast channel when you raise to full extension w/o a load as there is a running clearance between the bearing & the mast channel & mast roller bearing. Reshimming the mast rollers is a big job.