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Removing the top cover off a 550.

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dep

01-11-2008 16:18:27




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My 550 has trouble in the transmission. It seems like it's jumping out gear, and it's the same no matter what gear it is in. I am hoping its not something major. Is pulling off the cover fairly straightforward? I need to do this outside and I want to be sure I can get it back together in short order.




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SW3

01-12-2008 14:11:57




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 Re: Removing the top cover off a 550. in reply to dep, 01-11-2008 16:18:27  
I have done it with no lift, with 2 guys, but that cover feels like 200 lbs. Remove seat, remove bolts, lift cover, remove toward the rear to a close table. Got my finger pinched when re-installing....YEOW! I remember a couple bolts being different lenghts, but you could tell where to put them by looking at the thickness of the cover. The hyd. pan is right under the cover, it has a gasket on each side. I bought my gaskets from local AGCO dealer, I think they were $25 each. Upon reinstall he recomended to install them dry and no use silicone, he did not want any small pieces of silicone getting in the hyd system. I used a some hi-tack to keep the gaskets in place and no leaks yet.
To drain hyd fluid my manual says to remove the pipe plug on the right side of the cover, just behind the filter. Then instal a 1/4 inche pipe nipple, start the tractor, pump out the hyd fluid, shut tractor off as soon as it is empty. Should be about 9 qts. if you do not have any external hydraulics. Good Luck!

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dep

01-12-2008 14:24:48




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 Re: Removing the top cover off a 550. in reply to SW3, 01-12-2008 14:11:57  
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll pull it apart next week and hopefully find out whats going on in there!



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AB

01-12-2008 02:40:00




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 Re: Removing the top cover off a 550. in reply to dep, 01-11-2008 16:18:27  
They are very heavy. We've used a hoist in removing ours.



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Matt Kane

01-12-2008 02:04:40




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 Re: Removing the top cover off a 550. in reply to dep, 01-11-2008 16:18:27  
I used a smal electric hoist to remove mine, without something to lift it good luck. I have mine on and off a few times now, it takes no time at all. The only thing I will tell you is make sure you put your shifter back in the rails correctly.



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Super 55

01-11-2008 22:08:49




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 Re: Removing the top cover off a 550. in reply to dep, 01-11-2008 16:18:27  
As mentioned there is a pan holding the hydraulic fluid, so you might want to drain that first. Also, keep track of which hole the bolts come out of, unless you have a parts manual. There are different length bolts if I remember, might make putting together a bit easier. Email if you have trouble. I have all the manuals for that tractor.



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Old Ford Mechanic

01-11-2008 19:49:11




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 Re: Removing the top cover off a 550. in reply to dep, 01-11-2008 16:18:27  
dep,No big deal except it is quite heavy.Have a hoist or another tractor with a boom pole and come-a-long ready.And i would have a new gasket in hand for the reinstallation.



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Roland

01-11-2008 18:23:17




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 Re: Removing the top cover off a 550. in reply to dep, 01-11-2008 16:18:27  
I hope you know there is a Hyd. Pan under the "Cover."



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