Yes the local dealer quoted me 1,941.00 for new stearing unit, that is over the counter price. I talked to a Kubota shop that I feel is very honest, it's a two hour drive one way. They will look at it and give me a quote on rebuilding it. The tech was very helpful on the phone, willing to talk about the unit and how to remove it. I love the B20 and want it done right!
B20 hydraulic leak
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I have a B20 with a leaking power steering box too. Last year I pulled the box out and replaced the top seal and the rubbers that keep the steering shaft centered. It stopped leaking for a few months but now its back. I looked at the shaft and it looks like it is worn where the seal rubs on it. I also wonder if there is a high pressure seal further down inside that keeps the higher pressure in. The top seal can't be rated for that much pressure. I'm thinking of disassembling mine to replace that shaft, but I'm not excited about taking the risk of losing a bunch of balls from the recirculating part of the box..... Please post how you got yours fixed, I would like to hear about it. The cheapest I have found a new box for is $1,500. I'm in the middle of $2000 engine rebuild, so I can't afford anything else at the moment.
Rebuilding it is a bit of work but if you're mechanically included and have a little experience past changing oil it's well within reach. If you lose some of the steering balls (or they're damaged) you can order more fairly cheaply. McMaster carries them, you'll just need to identify the size which could be done with any steel ruler with a metric scale or a cheap set of hardware store calipers. The ones in my L175 box are 5.5mm I believe.
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Take a look on the kubota parts website for the expanded parts diagram. The B20 has a much more complicated steering box than like a b7100 that I recently rebuilt. I am not saying that you could not do rebuild it. However I would want to do some research in a service manual before taking it apart. There are many more parts than in SD Vic's video on steering box rebuilding.
Hey Budmanroch
The shop rebuilt the unit including the shaft it alone was $620, total bill was $850. I have a list of parts they replaced if that would help. Side note spent 3 years at Griffis AFB Rome NY, loved upstate.
The shop rebuilt the unit including the shaft it alone was $620, total bill was $850. I have a list of parts they replaced if that would help. Side note spent 3 years at Griffis AFB Rome NY, loved upstate.
There are shaft sleeves that you can use, just like on for a crankshaft on motor. They are very thin and slide over a shaft that has a wear groove to provide the perfect mating surface. .
Here is a link to one company that has sleeves, there are many companies out there, just measure the OD and they will help you.
http://catalog.daemar.com/viewitems/all-categories/shaft-repair-sleeves-2?forward=1
Here is a link to one company that has sleeves, there are many companies out there, just measure the OD and they will help you.
http://catalog.daemar.com/viewitems/all-categories/shaft-repair-sleeves-2?forward=1
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