Carl_NH
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- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
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- Location
- Coastal NH
- Tractor
- 01 Kubota B21TLB, 2010 Ferris 52" ZTR, Cub Cadet 1811, Gravely Super8
Inspect your hydraulic cylinder rods for paint before extensive use, as I now have a second leak on a cylinder which is due to O rings missing during the paint process. They are supposed to put o rings on the retracted cylinder to protect the paint/seal interface on all cylinders.
My LF bucket developed a leak at 30+- hours - no O ring and paint was on the rod which causes dirt/dust to be embedded in the seal as it passes back an forth, eventually leaking.
Well, I didn't think to check the BH, but sure enough, paint on the swing cylinder right side - it's leaking.
So, check out each cylinder on your units to make sure no paint is on the shafting, and clean up with some paint remover or mild steel wool - I prefer paint remover so to not damage the shafting etc.
My unit just passed 70 hrs and about 18 months, and since it's a B21 TLB ( but non commercial use) and has a 12 mo wty.
Time to talk to the dealer, or just buy a seal kit, but this is a case of Mfg error I believe.
Carl
My LF bucket developed a leak at 30+- hours - no O ring and paint was on the rod which causes dirt/dust to be embedded in the seal as it passes back an forth, eventually leaking.
Well, I didn't think to check the BH, but sure enough, paint on the swing cylinder right side - it's leaking.
So, check out each cylinder on your units to make sure no paint is on the shafting, and clean up with some paint remover or mild steel wool - I prefer paint remover so to not damage the shafting etc.
My unit just passed 70 hrs and about 18 months, and since it's a B21 TLB ( but non commercial use) and has a 12 mo wty.
Time to talk to the dealer, or just buy a seal kit, but this is a case of Mfg error I believe.
Carl