JCB 3CX identification

[essexpete]

Heating the seal in hot/boiling water does help (a bit) to soften the seal.

If your seal was old and hard, it may have been a blessing is disguise that it failed before reassembly.

Probably, it did come from the regular supplier often mentioned. Just one of those things.

[gecko.cx]

. Norman did you use the special three prong pliers when fitting the internal seals?

Is this the tool you are thinking of?
I've never used one, but I'd be surprised if the seals I've installed would survive bending like this. Anyone used them successfully (and would you recommend them?)

[essexpete]

Yes that is the tool. I had not used one before but it worked OK. I did soften the seal with hot water as well.

[gecko.cx]

Thanks, that's reassuring.
I just ordered a set (3), so I'll get to try them out.