B7200 3 point lift piston seal replacement

[Paul Allwood]

I finally decided to replace the o-ring seals on the 3 point lift piston today. The 3 point had dropped with the tractor running or not since I've had it (over a year) and it had always bothered me.

It took about an hour and now it's like a new tractor.

Seat removed.



3 point lift cylinder cover



Cover and piston removed - thanks @North Idaho Wolfman for the tips.



Removed just the right amount of skin from the back of my hand.



Piston back in place with new o-ring and backing ring.



All back together with 2 new o-rings for the cover.



Testing with my 180 kg ballast box.



Half an hour later....like a new one.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I finally decided to replace the o-ring seals on the 3 point lift piston today. The 3 point had dropped with the tractor running or not since I've had it (over a year) and it had always bothered me.

It took about an hour and now it's like a new tractor.

Seat removed.

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3 point lift cylinder cover

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Cover and piston removed - thanks @North Idaho Wolfman for the tips.

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Removed just the right amount of skin from the back of my hand.

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Piston back in place with new o-ring and backing ring.

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All back together with 2 new o-rings for the cover.

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Testing with my 180 kg ballast box.

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Half an hour later....like a new one.

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i would have sworn that was my hand in your picture. My meds keep mine a bruised and bleeding mess and I am too stubborn (stupid??) to wear gloves

Dan

 

[Paul Allwood]

i would have sworn that was my hand in your picture. My meds keep mine a bruised and bleeding mess and I am too stubborn (stupid??) to wear gloves

Dan

Yeah I'm not a fan of gloves either. I've tried but haven't taken to them. I was on blood thinners for a while - hands are much better without them.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Yeah I'm not a fan of gloves either. I've tried but haven't taken to them. I was on blood thinners for a while - hands are much better without them.

Try a cocktail of blood thinners, immunosuppresants, antivirals, antibiotics, and steroids.. The list of side effects and interacyions gets pretty long

But you do what you but have to do

 

[Paul Allwood]

Try a cocktail of blood thinners, immunosuppresants, antivirals, antibiotics, and steroids.. The list of side effects and interacyions gets pretty long

But you do what you but have to do

Doesn't sound like a lot of fun for you, but I guess you're right, we do what we have to do. I have my own list.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Doesn't sound like a lot of fun for you, but I guess you're right, we do what we have to do. I have my own list.

Dont get me wrong - I am eternally thankful for the miracle I have been gifted and the donor that made it possible.

Three years ago I struggled to just breath and my future was measured in months not decades. Today I am goung to the golf course and will have a great day doing something I thought was gone forever. Priceless

Dan

 

[bird dogger]

i would have sworn that was my hand in your picture. My meds keep mine a bruised and bleeding mess and I am too stubborn (stupid??) to wear gloves

Dan

There should be a club for our type who just don't like to wear gloves (mechanics or latex) while working!!