John Deere power lift

Navajo350 · Jul 11, 2020

I have a power lift I am trying to get working again for my Unstyled John Deere A. I replaced most of the major gaskets. I was trying to replace the leather piston cup, but could not get it to fit into the cylinder, so I just used the original.

When I first put the power lift on the tractor, the rocker would just oscillate back and forth. But now it doesnt do anything.

Anybody still alive that knows about this old piece of equipment?

Bob

Pete in MD · Jul 11, 2020

Soak the new leather piston cup in some light weight engine oil for a day or two and try again.

Navajo350 · Jul 11, 2020

(quoted from post at 13:03:00 07/11/20) Soak the new leather piston cup in some light weight engine oil for a day or two and try again.

I did. It is black now. I did try installing in the cylinder that way, but no luck fitting, too big a diameter. So, I installed the old one again.

Not sure if it needs weight on the shaft or if that would even matter. I have tried a crescent wrench with my weight, but the axle doesnt stay down, the spring retracts the axle if I let go.

chas036 · Jul 12, 2020

I just did mine this year on a late model B and I used a ring compressor and had no problems.

Navajo350 · Jul 12, 2020

What did you use for oil?

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