The steering cylinder on my Branson 350i is leaking (pouring) on the right hand (from the seat) end, and I’m about to replace the seals. I haven’t gotten the seal kit yet - $265+ for o-rings and seals - and I’m wondering if anyone has done this before? A replacement cylinder is $1,220+, which I can’t even comprehend. There doesn’t appear to be a threaded end on the cylinder, so I’m wondering what keeps the hydraulic pressure from simply pushing everything out the end of the cylinder? My book doesn’t show a breakdown of the cylinder and I can’t find one online, so I’m in the dark as to what to expect.
Branson 3510i steering cylinder leaking.
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Harry in Ky
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I can't comprehend a $265 seal kit for that size cylinder, but hey it's your money. Spend it as you see fit.
Post a few pictures of the "business end" of the cylinder so we can see what you're working with. There aren't all that many designs. If nothing unscrews, then it probably has snap rings, internal wire rings, or something like that.
Post a few pictures of the "business end" of the cylinder so we can see what you're working with. There aren't all that many designs. If nothing unscrews, then it probably has snap rings, internal wire rings, or something like that.
Yep. I got a reply from a different post with a pic of a wire ring holding it in. And I can’t comprehend that cost for the seal kit, either. I just laughed when the dealer told me that. In my opinion, a new cylinder should be that much or less. I’ll check some independent hydraulic shops before I go that route. Thanks for the reply.
Harry in Ky
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Okay, you're on track now.
ptsg
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For some reason, those crazy prices are pretty common amongst all brands with little variation on pretty much any cylinder they use, be it steering, loader, etc.
You're better off pulling the old seals out, go to an hydraulic shop and get the new seals there. You may even do it for less that $40 or $50.