Replacing Hydraulic Cylinder Seals – Part 2 – Removing a stuck gland

So in part one I start the process of replacing the seals in my New Holland LB75B loader hydraulic tilt cylinder and run into issues removing the gland. This video I show you how I solved that using the peening method. Using a simple ball peen hammer, I am able to work the retaining wire out. This method was a life saver and is probably the best way to remove a stubborn hydraulic gland.

The peening method should work for all shapes and sizes of hydraulic cylinders. Peening is a common method used in welding and metal work. I hear people using cutting torches to heat up the gland and that can work, but you also risk warping the cylinder tube. You can also use a pipe wrench and a very large cheater bar, but you risk tearing up the gland and beating up the hydraulic cylinder rod. DO NOT HIT THE CYLINDER ROD. That is a big mistake.

The peening method should be all you need to do to remove that frozen up gland. Either locktite was used or you have rust in the gland, but the peening method will get it off.

Here is a post about someone talking about the peening method for gland removal: https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/hoist-piston-end-cap-removal-question.11396/

Before you lose your mind trying to get a gland off, try this method. Let me know in the comments if this worked for you.

In the next video of this series, I talk about seal kits and how part number changes can give you a read headache.

Replacing Hydraulic Cylinder Seals – Part 1 – Preparing to tear down the cylinder

I am preparing to replace the hydraulic cylinder seals on my New Holland LB75B backhoe loader tractor. The cylinder has been leaking and getting worse by the day and I want to replace the seals myself. People also call this repacking or rebuilding the cylinder. Bringing the cylinder into a dealer or hydraulic shop is going to be anywhere from $500 to $1000 just in labor and I am sure I will need to replace more in the near future.

I purchased the PDF service manual fro the tractor and plan on doing most if not all of the work myself. There are 10+ hydraulic cylinders on this backhoe which counts for a lot of seal kits to replace. Then add the fact I have 4 tractors that will all need this done one day and you have a lot of money invested in cylinder rebuilds.

I also go over the different types of hydraulic cylinders that you will find on a backhoe and what they are named so you can find the seal kits easier when looking online. This tractor is a New Holland and its parts catalog is available online. You can print out your parts and the diagram to help you with your rebuild.

The New Holland LB75B is a pretty popular backhoe in mainstream construction. I bought this one for what I think was a good price to use it strictly on the farm. It has about 4000 hours on it and still runs great. I can expect to add a few more thousand without major issues.

John Deere 450C Bulldozer

So we bought a JD 450-C bulldozer. Its a 1980 dozer with 6 way blade. I look it over and run it to make sure it all functions correctly. I have the service manual for it that I had purchased and downloaded online. I am going to go through it and replace the fluids, lube it up and fix some of the hoses.

The service manual has lots of great information about servicing these older dozers and keeping them running. The John Deere 450C is a popular model that has most of the parts still available and parts machines are all over.

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An awesome spot on your tractor for a toolbox. DIY at home cheap and easy. Simple and creative.

How to build a cheap and easy toolbox for your tractor loader. Works on many different farm tractors and construction equipment. You only need a few simple tools and supplies and can build it in an hour or less. An easy tractor hack for real world use. Good for working in the field or on the farm. Have your tools with you at all times and out of the way. #cheapstorage #tractortoolbox #farmhacks #tractorhacks #lstractor

John Deere 450c Track Loader Crawler Overview and Test Run – How well does it move dirt?

I made an overview video for anyone that wants to know a little about the JD 450c loader / dozer or see them run. I have a lot of dirt work to do on the farm and am always testing what I have at hand to see what they can do.

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Make a seed or clipping mini greenhouse pod from a 2 liter plastic bottle

This video shows you how you can reuse that plastic 2 liter bottle that would normally get thrown away into something useful. These make great seed starters and clipping greenhouses. Kids will love growing things in them. #familytime #recycle #reuse #greenhouse #seedstarter #gardentips

Water running down a river in Colorado during the summer

Listen to the wonderful sounds of the water in the river flowing over rocks and sticks to make a natural nature sound for you to listen to over and over again. #nature #runningwater #sleepmusic #calm #naturesounds #relaxingsounds #riversounds

John Deere 317 Skid-steer cranks and starts then dies 3 seconds later. Lock out feature.

In this video I show you the lock out feature on a John Deere 317 skidsteer and how to enter the default lock out code. If the code was never changed, this should help get you running again.

I was lucky and it still was the default. I believe this will work on other John Deere skid-loaders from different years and models.

John Deere 317 Skid-steer cranks and starts then dies 3 seconds later. Lock out feature.
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What to do with Two Shipping Containers

I got these 2 shipping containers and want to make something cool out of them. What do you think? I am thinking either a cabin or a workshop. These CONEX boxes are in good shape and have pretty decent floors in them. They are High Cubes and 40′ long. #shippingcontainerhome #conex #shippingcontainer