I went through the process of replacing the slew pot seals and details are here
Soulman @ 3CX Grey CAB Slew Cylinder Bolt Size
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:24 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX Sitemaster - several questions
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- Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:29 am
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
So I received the seal kit yesterday. The kit i ordered was - https://www.kellymachinespares.ie/product/seal-kit-part-no-991-00015/. All the seals in the kit were correct except for the 0 ring that is inside the piston bolt. The 0 ring seal in the kit was much thinner and smaller than mine. I got a ...
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Harvesters
- Topic: Ransomes T51D 4 Wheel Drive Pilot Valve Leaking
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Ransomes T51D 4 Wheel Drive Pilot Valve Leaking
Last season my Ransomes T51D mower sprung a leak in one of the Pilot Operated Directional Valves for the 4WD. When the hydraulic oil got hot, it would leak quite an amount of oil out of the head of the pilot valve, where the 0 ring is located on the outer head. The pilot valve is screwed into an alu...
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Hydraulic Ram leaking
Here are some picts of how i removed the ram end cap. I mounted the cylinder onto the machine frame using the top pin and then using a Large stencil plus a pipe, i was able to crank open the end cap. i used a ladder to support the cylinder in a horizontal position :) once i got a turn on the end cap...
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:39 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Hydraulic Ram leaking
the pin is not tapped but the Eye of the ram end is threaded. so the Bold threads in through the eye of the ram and into the retaining pin to prevent the pin slipping out of place.
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:40 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Hydraulic Ram leaking
agrimax wrote:991/00015 should be the right number...that's for a 40mm rod and 70mm inside diameter cylinder.
I rang ECI JCB in Dublin and the part number they provided based on serial number of the machine was
991/00100
Its a pricy kit though, €98 + VAT = €120
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Hydraulic Ram leaking
once upon a time i could access https://parts.jcb.com/parts and get the part number for my machine but this site is now UK only i think? Its a pity, it was a gift for finding exact part numbers :( I've got the same problem, but a VPN pointed at he uk gets me in. could i ask which VPN service you us...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Hydraulic Ram leaking
Question for the forum, does anyone have the seal kit number for a 1988 Grey Cab Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram? once upon a time i could access https://parts.jcb.com/parts and get the part number for my machine but this site is now UK only i think? Its a pity, it was a gift for finding exact part nu...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Hydraulic Ram leaking
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- Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Hi All, My JCB 3CX Grey Cab 1988 has had a leaky right side Stabiliser hydraulic ram for a while but recently it got worse and is messy with leaking oil getting onto the working area around the machine so i have decided to tackle and fix the issue so i thought i'd document the process here in case a...