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John,Ireland

02-26-2008 12:49:18

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Hi
Can any one help me.I have replaced seals on steering cylinder on my mf50 digger but oil still leaking out around the shaft.A refill of fluid does about an hours work then back for more.What else could be wrong?Should i replace whole cylinder or recondition it.Thanks

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Steven, Avilla MO

02-27-2008 08:07:33

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Re: bad leak from steering cylinder in reply to John,Ireland, 02-26-2008 12:49:18

I recently rebuilt my cylinder. The chrome on my shaft was worn and it was scored so I installed a new shaft. I figured the worn shaft would eat away at the seals and cause it to leak again. I'm not sure if a new or rebuilt cylinder is available for your tractor but I would sure check into that before I tried to rebuild another one.

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Marlowe

02-26-2008 15:37:18

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Re: bad leak from steering cylinder in reply to John,Ireland, 02-26-2008 12:49:18

are you sure you have the seals in the right way spring to pressure side and if no spring lip to pressure side

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DavidP, South Wales

02-26-2008 15:19:13

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Re: bad leak from steering cylinder in reply to John,Ireland, 02-26-2008 12:49:18

Hi, not too familiar with the 50 Digger but you probably have a fairly straight forward double acting ram. Are you sure that you have the pressure seal on the rod cap fitted the correct way round? They are normally marked 'Pressure Side'.
Is the rod condition OK, no scores or flat spots?
Any rough areas will wear a new seal very rapidly.
DavidP, South Wales

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John,Ireland

02-27-2008 12:34:16

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Re: bad leak from steering cylinder in reply to DavidP, South Wales, 02-26-2008 15:19:13

Thanks guys for advice
I striped it down again today and the new seals were slightly damaged.There were a few rough bits on the shaft,not much though so i tried some sandpaper to smooth off.Also i put back in the old seal around the shaft, pressure side first just to see and it has reduced the leak a little.I think my dealer may have given the wrong seals?

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