2638 Steering cylinder

[lbrunson]

Is the steering cylinder on a 2638 or 2600 series rebuildable? I bought what I feel (even if I have to replace the whole thing which is high) a 2020 today, seeing it was leaking a little, got it home and think it's leaking worse than I thought. Didn't think much of it at first figured surely it was rebuildable, but I'm not seen a rebuild kit for that series, only the entire assembly on the parts diagram I found through Mahindra. Possible to take it in to a hydraulic shop and have them rebuild it?

 

[Harry in Ky]

Your choice, as always. I rarely go looking for "kits". I generally pull cylinders apart and match seals and O rings as needed. Kits are often way overpriced, and sometimes have more parts than needed.

Yours looks like a tie rod type cylinder. Should be pretty straight forward to work on once you get all the knuckles and ball joints removed.

 

[lbrunson]

Your choice, as always. I rarely go looking for "kits". I generally pull cylinders apart and match seals and O rings as needed. Kits are often way overpriced, and sometimes have more parts than needed.

Yours looks like a tie rod type cylinder. Should be pretty straight forward to work on once you get all the knuckles and ball joints removed.

I'm certainly fine getting the right seals and rebuilding it or getting it rebuilt, without a kit, just had me concerned since I wasn't seeing a "kit" for this one that maybe it was replace the unit only. Your reply gives me hope that it is rebuildable. just glancing at it in the dark last night, I though if I pulled out those two long rod/bolts it should give me access to the seals that are appear to be leaking

 

[Harry in Ky]

Tie rod cylinders are the simplest design out there. Much easier to deal with than any of the threaded gland or snap ring styles. The people who manufacture cylinders usually don't make seals. They design the cylinders to fit seals they can source easily. You should have no trouble matching them.