BX2350: Steering cylinder bad or something else?

[fish6942]

I did get the cylinder taken apart and got the seals replaced. I'm hoping to get it reinstalled tonight to test things out. To answer my previous question, yes the center piston is used to push out the end caps and it does take quite a bit of force to do so.

One item I'll contribute to this thread is something I saw in the WSM. To help in removal of the circlip, drill a 0.1" hole 5mm down from the end of the cylinder. This hole lines up with the circlip groove and allows you to push it out of the groove from the outside.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I did get the cylinder taken apart and got the seals replaced. I'm hoping to get it reinstalled tonight to test things out. To answer my previous question, yes the center piston is used to push out the end caps and it does take quite a bit of force to do so.

One item I'll contribute to this thread is something I saw in the WSM. To help in removal of the circlip, drill a 0.1" hole 5mm down from the end of the cylinder. This hole lines up with the circlip groove and allows you to push it out of the groove from the outside.

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:thumbsup: Mine, on the BX1500 was made this way. I referred to it on a prior thread, but Iv lost track of it.

 

[dodge man]

I'm following this thread since I will need to do this repair sometime in the future.

I've got a couple of questions. It appears it the o-ring that needs replaced. Is this a Kubota item? Just pick it up at the parts counter? Any special tools needed? It looks like the lock ring is the hard part to get out. A lot of the comments don't make sense to me but probably will once I start the project.

 

[fish6942]

I'm following this thread since I will need to do this repair sometime in the future.

I've got a couple of questions. It appears it the o-ring that needs replaced. Is this a Kubota item? Just pick it up at the parts counter? Any special tools needed? It looks like the lock ring is the hard part to get out. A lot of the comments don't make sense to me but probably will once I start the project.

In post #12, I have a exploded parts diagram. The offending O-ring is the one that goes in the center of the piston. Kubota only sells this as part of a complete seal kit for the cylinder. As many have said, if you go through the trouble of taking the cylinder off and apart, you may as well do it all. However, if you are able to find an after market o-ring for the center of the piston you will definitely save yourself some $$.

To get the circlips out (what you called "locking ring"), just drill the holes in the side of the cylinder that I showed above and it will help greatly.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I'm following this thread since I will need to do this repair sometime in the future.

I've got a couple of questions. It appears it the o-ring that needs replaced. Is this a Kubota item? Just pick it up at the parts counter? Any special tools needed? It looks like the lock ring is the hard part to get out. A lot of the comments don't make sense to me but probably will once I start the project.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,Here it is:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/339436-bx-steering-issue.html

 

[milkman]

One item I'll contribute to this thread is something I saw in the WSM. To help in removal of the circlip, drill a 0.1" hole 5mm down from the end of the cylinder. This hole lines up with the circlip groove and allows you to push it out of the groove from the outside.

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Good to hear that you made it. That tip about drilling a hole is simply genius, if I have to take mine apart again, that will make it so much easier.

 

[fish6942]

DodgeMan asked about special tools. You will need a very thin open end wrench (7/8"??) to hold the cylinder rod so the tie rid ends can be unscrewed.

 

[dodge man]

Thanks. I saw where some one said they ground one down, now it makes sense why.

 

[fish6942]

They sell thin wrenches also. I ended up using two pieces of key stock one on each flat and held them in place with a vise.

 

[MOPAULY]

Just referenced this article to repair the cylinder on my BX24 yesterday. Thanks for the tips, getting the snap rings out was much easier after drilling a few small holes.