Steering Cylinder rebuild note

MossRoad · Apr 20, 2015

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woodlandfarms · Apr 24, 2015

Got all the parts for both cylinders on Tuesday. Then the tractor stopped acting up. Must have been debris.... But standing by in case.

SpringHollow · Apr 24, 2015

When mine were causing problems (mainly causing the loader arms to drop catastrophically since the steering has priority), it was intermittent. When I opened them up to repair them, I was amazed that they worked at all.

Ken

woodlandfarms · Apr 26, 2015

Well, rebuilt the cylinders today. Hardest part was getting one of them to come apart... But, no good deed goes unpunished.

First, not sure why they had me replace the aluminum plunger. Complete mystery to me on that one.

Second, on both plungers the first seal was broken. OK. Thats OK, I get it. But what was a real bummer is that one of the broken seals was missing an inch out of the 3 inches of rubber. It was not in the catch pan, and was not in the tube. Which means.........

I was tracking it all back and all the hoses end up in the steering control. Frig. Now what....

SpringHollow · Apr 26, 2015

Mine were also missing pieces. Hopefully at some point they end up in the filter.

Ken

J_J · Apr 27, 2015

woodlandfarms said:
Well, rebuilt the cylinders today. Hardest part was getting one of them to come apart... But, no good deed goes unpunished.

First, not sure why they had me replace the aluminum plunger. Complete mystery to me on that one.

Second, on both plungers the first seal was broken. OK. Thats OK, I get it. But what was a real bummer is that one of the broken seals was missing an inch out of the 3 inches of rubber. It was not in the catch pan, and was not in the tube. Which means.........

I was tracking it all back and all the hoses end up in the steering control. Frig. Now what....

I am not understanding your use of the word plunger.

Is that the same as a piston that has the o-rings seals on it?

The cyl is not part of the seal lit.

Did you ask for that part or did they tell you that you must replace the cyl also?

woodlandfarms · Apr 27, 2015

Sorry JJ, Yes, Piston (not plunger).

I did not ask for it but they recommended it. I think I was robbed. What was worse is that they piston is soft aluminum. They package 2 in a bag. In shipping they bang against each other and the lips have little dings.... A little sand paper and we were squared away but none the less....

SpringHollow · Apr 27, 2015

Soft aluminum should be fine since they are not supposed to come into contact with anything. However, once the o-ring fails, the aluminum piston might see a little wear from fluid squeezing by.

Ken

J_J · Apr 27, 2015

woodlandfarms said:
Sorry JJ, Yes, Piston (not plunger).

I did not ask for it but they recommended it. I think I was robbed. What was worse is that they piston is soft aluminum. They package 2 in a bag. In shipping they bang against each other and the lips have little dings.... A little sand paper and we were squared away but none the less....

If your piston was not damaged, I would have sent them back for a refund, but since you touched then up some, it is probably to late.

Most salesmen will push a sale as they have to eat also.

As far as where that missing piece of o-rings is, could be anywhere.

You may find it soon or years from now.

Can you take a strong light and look in your tank and see if you can see any thing.