Hi folks. Newbie here. I have a minor issue that rears it's head every winter and I'm wondering if there's a fix. On our 2155 there is a shaft that runs through the "body", it is what the two arms of the 3 pt hitch attaches to. The shaft has seals at the body, but every winter these seals leak out most of the hydralic fluid. I've replaced these seals a few times, but I guess they are temp sensitive? They don't leak a drop spring thru fall. Any better options? Thanks.
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kennyd
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I helped friend fix this very same problem on his machine (unsure of the model number). I only have two thoughts:
1-You are damaging the seals when you are installing them, it's a tight fit to get them in there. I boiled them in water to soften them, then folded them into a W shape to insert them.
2-The shaft is slightly worn where the seal contacts-you might need to mic the shaft when it's removed.
I helped friend fix this very same problem on his machine (unsure of the model number). I only have two thoughts:
1-You are damaging the seals when you are installing them, it's a tight fit to get them in there. I boiled them in water to soften them, then folded them into a W shape to insert them.
2-The shaft is slightly worn where the seal contacts-you might need to mic the shaft when it's removed.
I agree with kennyd. The shaft may be worn and also the bushings that the seals go into may be worn. How long since you replaced the seals? There was a batch of these that did leak in cold weather a few years ago. The new seals are now blue in color and made from a different material. They are much better than the old amber colored ones.