Oil & Fuel L2650DT steering seal leak

[SouthernSky]

Including a picture here. In addition to the axle seals leaking I also have a leak on both sides of the shaft to the tie rods.

Do I have to drain my hydraulic fluid to take this apart? It appears to be the lowest point where two hydraulic lines go in, a design changed in later years because like me it doesn’t take much to bend those lines to near the breaking point.

I’m just thinking if I got a couple caps when I undid the hydraulic lines would save me from changing all the fluid in the tractor.

Yes? No? Have you ever changed these seals?

 

[K5lwq]

You should not need to drain the fluid. Very little will be lost when you take the lines loose.

 

[TripleS]

Long as the tractor isn't running only the oil in the line will be lost

 

[SouthernSky]

Thanks, folks. I wasn't sure if there was anything tanked behind those lines.

You would happen to know the thread size for caps and plugs, would you?

 

[K5lwq]

The steering valve is between the pump and that cylinder. You could use a shop towel rapped around the ends just to keep dust out. I don’t know what size or thread type those fittings are.

 

[ptsg]

While you're at it, please fix that weird kink in the hose for the steering cylinder. It's giving me the fits.

 

[SouthernSky]

While you're at it, please fix that weird kink in the hose for the steering cylinder. It's giving me the fits.

I confess I’m scared to touch it as it has been there over 25 years.