Hersheyfarm
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Yours looks dry. This is mine on my m62 after a year and 140hr. If this looks messy you don稚 want to see my backhoe. I grease every 8hr and use some pretty nasty stuff, but you won稚 get much slop over time.
Exactly, how this one is setup internally it would be impossible for grease to "go in" at all. The other location appears to have a sleeve designed for grease flow.
Kubota mistake from the factory? (My pin was slightly grooved, judging by the piece I replaced and the new unit this was from uneven weld of tube to plate, I replaced it and kept original as spare.) This is why I was asking about that lube setup, I should have taken more pics I'll have to check as I did this awhile ago now.
Looks like messicks sells a "seal kit" for $200 for the cylinder.
Has anyone done this vs. taking to local Kubota and buying/swapping for a refurbished cylinder?
I've never rebuilt a hydraulic cylinder like this but I've rebuilt off-road shocks with similar principals (and size) without any issues -- if I've done that do you think I can handle the hydraulic cylinder?
You say it's the dipper stick? What is wrong with the cylinder? Just leaking? You can handle that OK if you can get the big gland nut off.
There was a problem with some early M59s and their main boom cylinder where it wouldn't retract far enough to engage the boom lock. Mine started doing that at about 200 hrs. Kubota had a warranty campaign program at the time which took care of it.
rScotty
Leaking - yep. That's it, but enough it bleeds down fast, and is making a mess AND the bigger problem I need to change all fluids, not cheap, and would rather know no leaks or containment can get in
Im a bit upset I wasn't notified about that recall/problem as I'm an original owner/purchased new from Kubota Dealer
Mine still moves back far enough to engage the latch even with the problem/leak I'm having now but after about 200ft it's bled-down and bounced around, now around 2-3mo after I noticed the leak it's gotten a little worse and I have to make sure to pay attention to keep it 'up' or I will drag the bucket if not paying attention when going up a slope.
I don't mind buying the tool for the gland nut or making my own, just don't want to do all that and not have the torque to get it offBut It hink I can handle it.