Another 550 hydrolics question

NewOliverOwner · Nov 22, 2010

I have a substantial oil hydrolic oil leak so when I come out there is oil under the tractor. It looks like it is leaking out from here the lift arms attach. I am wondering if this is the most common place for an oil leak and can i relpace the oil seal on the shaft that connnects to the arm without taking the everything apart? Can i remove the arms, tap the cross shaft out from one side, replace the seal and tap it back into place?

Thanks for the help,
Matt

super 55 · Nov 22, 2010

Seems weird it would be leaking there overnight, but you can replace the seals. But don't take the shaft out. Use a seal picker and just remove and replace the seals.

Joho · Nov 23, 2010

Stand behind the tractor and lift up on the arms. Watch the rockshaft to see if it moves up as you lift the arms. If there is play in the rockshaft you need to replace the bushings in the rockshaft.

NewOliverOwner · Nov 23, 2010

(quoted from post at 19:11:22 11/22/10) Seems weird it would be leaking there overnight, but you can replace the seals. But don't take the shaft out. Use a seal picker and just remove and replace the seals.

The leak that I found was after the tractor sat for about a week. I went out and ran it again and then came back the next day and found some oil under the spot where the rocker shaft is. Where else is a common place to look for a leak? Is there another place that might be more likely?
thanks
matt

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