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GLC 01-03-2013 11:18:29 141.152.248.232 Report to Moderator

I rebuilt my hydraulics one summer for a blown piston seal ring. I replaced all the gaskets in there thinking it would be a good idea. Worked good for a while then I blew out the gasket like you did the next spring while disking. I think the bouncing weight on the three point over rough ground is tough on the hydraulics. I pulled it all apart again and found that the studs were loose. I had put the nuts on tight but the studs in the houseing were loose. Fluid pressure then blew out the gasket. I removed the studs, tapped out the holes till they were good and clean, degreased everything, and then re-installed a new gasket using Permatex gasket sealer (#1 I think, the real sticky stuff in the can.) I then used new studs and torqued and loctited them into the housing. I then used new nuts and torqued them down to the max torque specified for the stud size. I have not had a problem in several years now. Also, make sure mounting surfaces are spotless and de-greased before re-assembly. Good luck, not a hard job but frustrating when you have to do it repeatedly. This post was edited by GLC at 11:19:33 01/03/13. [Reply]   [No Email]