BX25-D Bucket Curl Cylinder broke.

Flienlow · Nov 30, 2018

BX25-D Bucket Curl Cylinder broke.

Has anyone ever fixed this issue before?

WHY IS A HANDFUL OF O-RINGS OVER $100???? and Completely unavailable in most of the US?

SidecarFlip · Nov 30, 2018

Because.........

85Hokie · Nov 30, 2018

Flienlow said:
BX25-D Bucket Curl Cylinder broke.

Has anyone ever fixed this issue before?

WHY IS A HANDFUL OF O-RINGS OVER $100???? and Completely unavailable in most of the US?

What happened when it broke? Backdragging with cylinder fully extended?
Or just gave out?

Flienlow · Nov 30, 2018

Going into a pile a of dirt, curled the bucket back and POP! Now the bucket slowly dumps on its own.

D2Cat · Nov 30, 2018

Sounds like you need a cylinder kit. Might take yours off and apart and take the ram to a nearby hydraulic shop. They'll have the parts you need.

Flienlow · Nov 30, 2018

D2Cat said:
Sounds like you need a cylinder kit. Might take yours off and apart and take the ram to a nearby hydraulic shop. They'll have the parts you need.

I think that is what is going to happen.

lugbolt · Nov 30, 2018

We use a hydraulic shop--actually a couple of them--on certain cylinders that Kubota doesn't offer kits for anymore. Some of the backhoes come to mind, the older ones.

The shops charge MORE than we do to rebuild. Ours? As long as it isn't rusted together, an hour's labor + kit at the most. Usually less than an hour, seldom more.

'Course you could just go buy a new cylinder. The kit is a lot cheaper than a cylinder....

Bent rams aren't uncommon on the BX loaders. Be sure to check it closely.

Bulldog · Nov 30, 2018

Check with local shops. The one I use on average only charges me $35-$40 for the seals and they even put them in for that price. I take the cylinder apart and put it back together.

North Idaho Wolfman · Dec 1, 2018

If you heard a POP, then you broke the piston in the cylinder, take it apart and check.

Flienlow · Dec 1, 2018

North Idaho Wolfman said:
If you heard a POP, then you broke the piston in the cylinder, take it apart and check.

That is what I am afraid of. How does one fix?

Pau7220 · Dec 1, 2018

Bulldog said:
Check with local shops. The one I use on average only charges me $35-$40 for the seals and they even put them in for that price. I take the cylinder apart and put it back together.

Definitely! When I was doing my steering box, I went to mine for a few o-rings... He said they weren't even worth printing a receipt. I threw him a $20 and we both walked away happy!

And, he thanked me for not having them do the job........ said he hated doing them!

North Idaho Wolfman · Dec 1, 2018

Flienlow said:
That is what I am afraid of. How does one fix?

New piston:
P/N 7J612-64350

Seal kit:
P/N 7J612-64400

Flienlow · Dec 1, 2018

Thank you Sir.

Jchonline · Dec 2, 2018

Did you check Messicks for parts? They might be cheaper and have more availability if your local is out.

Flienlow · Dec 3, 2018

Little update:
I removed the cylinder yesterday. I don't have a spanner wrench and couldn't find one to remove the ring. I also didn't want to use a pipe wrench and mar it up. I did cycle it a few time and didn't feel anything clapping or hitting one any another. Neighbor suggested a place they take all their hydraulic stuff to, I will go there today and just drop it off.

85Hokie · Dec 3, 2018

Flienlow said:
Little update:
I removed the cylinder yesterday. I don't have a spanner wrench and couldn't find one to remove the ring. I also didn't want to use a pipe wrench and mar it up. I did cycle it a few time and didn't feel anything clapping or hitting one any another. Neighbor suggested a place they take all their hydraulic stuff to, I will go there today and just drop it off.

When you get 'er fixed = tell us what was "broken" and what the $ damage is ....so the next person to do this will have an idea of cost to fix.

Flienlow · Dec 3, 2018

85Hokie said:
When you get 'er fixed = tell us what was "broken" and what the $ damage is ....so the next person to do this will have an idea of cost to fix.

I will. The ol' boy at the hydraulic shop gave me the stink eye when I told him a bad seal. He jiggled it and you can hear stuff rattling around in there. I missed that before. Anyway he seems to think it's doomed and so we're going to find out if they can machine it for less than $465.

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85Hokie · Dec 3, 2018

Flienlow said:
I will. The ol' boy at the hydraulic shop gave me the stink eye when I told him a bad seal. He jiggled it and you can hear stuff rattling around in there. I missed that before. Anyway he seems to think it's doomed and so we're going to find out if they can machine it for less than $465.

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If'n you had to replace via Kubota.....what that cost ? 1000?

D2Cat · Dec 3, 2018

The hydraulic shop in my area has some cylinders laying in there with rams about 12"-14" diameter and 15'-20' long. I asked them what they were used on. They said they do all the maintenance for World's Of Fun. I can't imagine what that work cost, with the insurance they have to carry to cover their work.

Flienlow · Dec 3, 2018

85Hokie said:
If'n you had to replace via Kubota.....what that cost ? 1000?

$485 plus shipping from messicks.

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