Ford 6000 hydraulic lift leak

[Aussiebushman]

G'Day all.

There is a bad leak from the 3 pt linkage hydraulic lift and although the exploded view in the IT shop manual is very good, it does not identify which items might be causing the leak that seems to be coming from the items marked 14 to 22 in the drawing. The manual states that the Ford 6000 and 6000 Commander lifts are identical

My suspicion is one or more O-rings or seals and not one of the major components and with luck these should be obtainable locally. Here in OZ it is extremely hard to get parts for these old beasts

I hope someone on this forum can suggest which parts I should order before I start pulling things apart. Please also provide advice on which items must be removed. I certainly do not want to remove anything major like the lift and lowering valves and/or the arms unless this is absolutely necessary

Your comments and advice will be much appreciated

Alan

 

[Aussiebushman]

Here is an update:

Hardly a permanent fix, but decided I had nothing to lose by wrapping the bottom of the seal tightly with self-amalgamating rubber "rescue" tape. Wonder of wonders - it stopped the leak completely!

This stuff is magic.