Koyker 210 Cylinder Leaks

[JSedalia]

Anyone else found the piston seal kits to fail frequently? Also, the gland "nut" is made from aluminum, and the threads steel. Doesn't bode well when trying to loosen a very tight gland assembly. Strips very easily.

 

[GaryE]

I have a 210 with 2 1/2" cylinders. The only leaks I have seen were from the crimps on the hoses. They were replaced under warranty. Other than that they are dry as a bone.


Gary

 

[Ranch_Hand_Supp]

I am a Koyker dealer and sell the loaders installed on Jinma tractors and drop ship them to be installed on other brands of tractors.

I have not had any cylinder problems as of yet. Don't know how old yours is but maybe your dealer can help you ??

Ronald
Ranch Hand Supply

 

[Kioti3054]

I have a Koyker 155 and going on my 2nd set of piston seals in the bucket cylinders in 6 years. My dealer told me that I would only get about 3 years out of them and so far he's close. I do work it hard commercially. I also found just putting a little heat on the packing nut end of the cylinder and the packing nut "gland" will come out very easy.

Dave

 

[JSedalia]

Thanks for weighing in! With a little help from my mechanic, he was able to free the stuck gland. Have parts but the threads on the cylinder sustained just enough damage to prevent putting humpty back together again last night. Now will be finding someone to square the threads away again. Hopefully won't need new cylinder.

Don't mind the fact that the seals and stuff wear out, its the surrounding quality of stuff that prevents the shade-tree tractor mechanic from getting it all apart and back together frustrating. Like the 1 6.8345/8 size wrench you need that nobody makes to get the gland off.

Thanks for the tips.