Hydraulic seals replacement

[miteyo]

Hi. Can someone tell me how hard is it to replace the hydraulic
seasl on the front bucket of a kubota B 20. Are there any specials
tool required? Thanks, miteyo

 

[davesl708]

Hi. Welcome.

Not a hard job. May need a spanner wrench to get the end cap off. Clean is paramount so not to contaminate the fluid or damage the seal. Careful handling the seal and shaft. May want to consider a complete overhaul of the cylinder at this time as well.
If not a bad leak may want to time it with the hyd. oil change schedule.

 

[newbury]

Might want to check around for rebuild cost.
I just got a cylinder rebuilt for my Kubota M4700

for $45.

I didn't have the tools with me in Mississippi.
Here's several links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmznN2XaPMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNMC-CKrMjU
How to Disassemble, Rebuild or Repair Hydraulic Cylinders and FAQS

 

[miteyo]

Thank you! I was told that it was very hard, that taking the seals was easy but, putting them
back in was way to hard, and that a special tool probably was used to do the job.