Big Boo Boo - Broke my loader - need help

[ovrszd]

Please reread my post #3. Told you how to find out which one is busted.

 

[dougtrr2]

Even if I could tell which cylinder was at fault, I would probably take both cylinders in for inspection. I would be afraid that the other cylinder may be subtly damaged and cause problems later. Or at a minimum, I would take in the bad cylinder and then ask the man about the other one.

Doug in SW IA

 

[JPVV]

I really appreciate all the replies and info! I am currently looking for a shop to give both cylinders a good look over. Also looking at aftermarket cylinders to replace them depending on costs to fix. This forum is awesome and thanks again for all the help!

 

[rScotty]

Here where I live, there is a hydraulic cylinder repair shop that is a lot cheaper they any of the dealers. In fact, my dealer told me about them because that's who they send their cylinder rebuilds to, and then they add their time to the bill after paying the shop to do the work. A rebuild kit from my dealer includes parts for a variety of models, which never get used on that specific cylinder. On average, those kits cost just over $100. Sometimes you have to buy a new piston too, which can add another hundred bucks to the parts bill. Then there is your time to do it yourself, and I've done enough to know it's not a fun project.

They cylinder shop buys just the parts that you need and rarely spends over $5 for parts. Labor is $100 and all you do is bring in the cylinder to them, and then pick it up in a few days when it's done. They are easy to take off and install again, so that's not a big deal at all.

Ask around if you do not already know where a shop is at. For me, it's worth the time in finding a place like this.

Absolutely agree. Anywhere there's more than one tractor dealership, there's usually a hydraulic shop around. Sometimes within walking distance....
Prices much lower than dealers, and in fact a lot of dealers do just what Eddie says: take their hydraulic work to the hydraulic shop and add a charge for doing so.

My advice is to take both cylinders off - they aren't doing you any good where they are - and go looking for your local hydraulic shop. Mine will even make up complete custom cylinders for less than the dealer charges for replacements.

If you really want to do it up right, go by the shop first and get some caps to put on the hydraulic lines when you disconnect them.
rScotty

 

[EddieWalker]

I wonder what caps cost? The shop I use just wraps the openings with black electric tape.

 

[Fallon]

I wonder what caps cost? The shop I use just wraps the openings with black electric tape.

A couple bucks for metal pressure rated ones. Or are you talking abou the plastic dust covers? Those are going to be a couple cents each in bulk, maybe a quarter or so retail.

 

[Semper Paratus]

Walked into the local hydraulic shop yesterday told him I needed to pull a bunch of hoses on my FEL and asked if he had any caps. He pointed at a box on the counter and told me to take what I want, just leave the box....I took 8 caps that would fit a -6 fitting and tried to give home some money. ...He wouldn't take any money...He will be getting my business. Wish he had Saturday hours though. Problem is my place and tractor are 43 miles away...Get off work....Pull hoses on Saturday give to him on Monday pick up on Thursday reinstall on Saturday. Repeat....10 hoses on my FEL don't dare try all at once I could definitely screw that up. The first four are all one length and one configuration.

 

[Fallon]

Walked into the local hydraulic shop yesterday told him I needed to pull a bunch of hoses on my FEL and asked if he had any caps. He pointed at a box on the counter and told me to take what I want, just leave the box....I took 8 caps that would fit a -6 fitting and tried to give home some money. ...He wouldn't take any money...He will be getting my business. Wish he had Saturday hours though. Problem is my place and tractor are 43 miles away...Get off work....Pull hoses on Saturday give to him on Monday pick up on Thursday reinstall on Saturday. Repeat....10 hoses on my FEL don't dare try all at once I could definitely screw that up. The first four are all one length and one configuration.

Just tag each end of each hose & the matching fittings still on the tractor. It's a bit of a pain but not to bad. Did that recently for a friends mini TBL. Wasn't nearly as bad as replacing the steering valve.

Always good to find a good shop that's worried about the longterm results for their work or you using their work.

 

[dougtrr2]

Just tag each end of each hose & the matching fittings still on the tractor. It's a bit of a pain but not to bad. Did that recently for a friends mini TBL. Wasn't nearly as bad as replacing the steering valve.

Always good to find a good shop that's worried about the longterm results for their work or you using their work.

Take a lot of pictures.

Doug in SW IA

 

[ovrszd]

Take a lot of pictures.

Doug in SW IA

Yep. My Cell Phone is the best memory I have!!!