Front Loader Hydraulic leak
cupchurch
Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Kittitas County |
2008-09-25 156850
I can use some advice on how to repair a hydraulic leak on the left cylinder of my front loader at the seal. I don't have any manuals for the after market loader. What information do I need to provide to order replacement seals? Maybe, it is much easier and not too much money to just remove and take the 'cylinder' to someone else to repair? Thanks in advance.
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Front Loader Hydraulic leak
hardwood
Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3583 iowa |
2008-09-25 156852
Depends on your comfort level on working with hydraulic things. You aren't giving quite enough specifics on the problem to help you out. If you aren't fimilliar at all with it then a hydraulic repair shop is for you, If you have had some experience with cylinders they really aren't that difficult, messy yes. Enjoy your day. Frank. ....
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Front Loader Hydraulic leak
cupchurch
Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Kittitas County |
2008-09-25 156853
Thank you for the info. I don't mind the messy part of it, just never worked on hydraulics before. I'll ask around town and see if I can get someone to take a look and maybe help me with the repair.
Thanks again. Have a nice day. ....
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Front Loader Hydraulic leak
Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2008-09-25 156856
I'm willing to bet almost any farm equip. dealer will also reseal that cylinder for you.
As Frank mentioned, it's not hard to do.
Best of luck.
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Front Loader Hydraulic leak
auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto Pics |
2008-09-25 156862
Some cylinders have an end-collar that you can tighten to see if that stops a leak. Takes a special or at least a big wrench or pliers.
Before removing the cylinder, make sure the system is all depressurized. Then cover all hose openings.
You could take it to a hydraulics guy, ask to watch how it's done, and buy a second seal set for when the other side goes. ....
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Front Loader Hydraulic leak
earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan Pics |
2008-09-25 156863
"Watching the guy do it" remnds of a sign Grandpa had hanging in his car repair shops:
Questions: Free
Answers: A dollar
You fix it: Free
We fix it: By the hour
You watch us fix it: Have to kill you. ....
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