It is where the hose(#10) connects to the cylinder. The fitting snapped off of the cylinder. I wasn't sure if this is a threaded piece it pressed in or what.
Thanks for the replies, guys.
If it's the eye on the end of the rod just grind it up and weld it back on some times the the weld on them isn't that great. I've welded a couple of them on for individuals snow blades and they never had it come apart again. I think a snow blade hooking a rock or something with the corner would have a lot more shock load than a cylinder rod end.
I helped my neighbor with a JD FEL cylinder a month ago. Had to remove the outer clip, then shove the gland into the barrel an inch or more. That exposes an internal ring that can then be removed. then the gland slips out of the barrel.
I thought this too. I shoved the gland back to where I could see the internal ring on the gland through the broken fitting hole. I didn't see how to remove it. It just moved with the gland.
Google < JD hydraulic cylinder schematic >. Go thru the images till you find your cylinder schematic and enlarge it. Should show how all goes together.