LB400 FEL cylinder leak..........

[Flintknapper]

Hmmmm......

Looks like I have myself a cylinder leak. Might as well rebuild all four of them. Placed an order with Messick's yesterday for all four seal kits. The lady I spoke with was very knowledgeable and helpful.

If the new seals hold up as long as the old ones (27 Years) I'll be long gone and won't care. Going to go ahead and pull all the cylinders, get them cleaned up and disassembled. Just another project to be done.

 

[Edke6bnl]

Just rebuilt one of those on my LA402 loader. Bought two sets but just did the bad one.

 

[Flintknapper]

Just rebuilt one of those on my LA402 loader. Bought two sets but just did the bad one.

You know the other one is 'probably' not far behind. Or at least that is what would happen to me....if I just did one.

 

[Edke6bnl]

You know the other one is 'probably' not far behind. Or at least that is what would happen to me....if I just did one.

yep, that was about 3 months ago, only takes about 1 hr to do. loosen that gland nut while on the tractor. I heat some hyd oil to about 250 to soften the hard piston one and then put a hose clamp on it lightly to reconfom it to the piston. the rest was nothing for mine.

 

[Flintknapper]

yep, that was about 3 months ago, only takes about 1 hr to do. loosen that gland nut while on the tractor. I heat some hyd oil to about 250 to soften the hard piston one and then put a hose clamp on it lightly to reconfom it to the piston. the rest was nothing for mine.

^^^^^^

I saw that technique being used by someone on a youtube video. Certainly seems like good advice, I will try that. Thanks.