Need help with steering cylinder rebuild - Ford 3910

[Chancetribe]

I had a leak in one of the steering cylinder arms on my Ford 3910. I have bought 2 rebuild kits (CAPN3301B), and it has 6 pieces in it. Inner seal, Plastic bushing, outer seal, wiper washer, copper colored piece?, and the snap ring. I have found no way to get all of those parts in there. I also bought the I&T manual which shows all of those parts being used, except for the copper colored piece. I am not able to fit the two seals and the bushing without it sticking way past where the snap ring goes in, much less adding the wiper washer. These look like the OEM cylinders, but I am lost here. Any ideas of what else I should be looking for, other than the $500 for 2 new arms? The model number for the tractor is CA454C. Thanks in advance for any help.

Jeremy

 

[Chancetribe]

After looking a little more, I probably should have posted this in repairs rather than in hydraulics. Oops.

Jeremy

 

[Chancetribe]

I see a different kit available here - S.65136 Repair Kit, P.S. Cylinder 1/2" Rod.

I ordered this kit - Amazon.com: CAPN331B Power Steering Cylinder Repair Kit For Ford Tractor 6 61 8 81: Industrial & Scientific.

I am wondering if I should get the first one, but wanted to see if anyone had experience with these things.

Jeremy

 

[Birdhunter1]

I repacked one once and all went well, I must have the 5?8" rod on mine as the kit I used didn't have those same pieces. It might be that some of those go on the end of the piston rather than the end you have that is leaking, I did not take the piston out of mine.
This last time I had a leak I bought the kit, installed everything, still had a leak and determined the shaft itself was slightly bent. I ordered an aftermarket steering cylinder on ebay for maybe $180 or so.

 

[Chancetribe]

Thanks for the reply. The steering arms that I have can only have the seals on the outside replaced. The piston seals are not serviceable.

Jeremy

 

[ovrszd]

And sometimes kit are multi fit. There might be parts you don't use.

 

[Chancetribe]

Ahh, good point. I was thinking about that yesterday. I am travelling for work and will be home this evening. I will give it a try and see what configuration I can come up with that might work.

Jeremy

 

[ovrszd]

Another tool is CNH's parts online website. You can find a parts assembly illustration showing you what parts are supposed to be there and in what order.

 

[Chancetribe]

Another tool is CNH's parts online website. You can find a parts assembly illustration showing you what parts are supposed to be there and in what order.

You sir, are smarter than you look. Just kidding. I was able to find the alternate parts using the CNH site. Thank you very much for mentioning that. By the way, I am in awe of the bumper for your 3910. I hope to one day have one made just like it. My welds stick, but they look like gorilla snot...

Jeremy

 

[ovrszd]

You sir, are smarter than you look. Just kidding. I was able to find the alternate parts using the CNH site. Thank you very much for mentioning that. By the way, I am in awe of the bumper for your 3910. I hope to one day have one made just like it. My welds stick, but they look like gorilla snot...

Jeremy

Thanks for the compliments, both of them!!!

My bumper/grill guard also has a receiver hitch where I normally carry a chain box. The slotted design also allows it to carry 6 suitcase weights. Sometimes I get lucky and this turned out to be one of those times.