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by Soulman
Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX Sitemaster - several questions
Replies: 20
Views: 7074
Flag: Ireland

Re: JCB 3CX Sitemaster - several questions

I went through the process of replacing the slew pot seals and details are here

Soulman @ 3CX Grey CAB Slew Cylinder Bolt Size
by Soulman
Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:29 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

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 ...
by Soulman
Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: Harvesters
Topic: Ransomes T51D 4 Wheel Drive Pilot Valve Leaking
Replies: 0
Views: 60835
Flag: Ireland

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...
by Soulman
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

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...
by Soulman
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

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.
by Soulman
Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

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 :(
by Soulman
Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

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...
by Soulman
Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

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...
by Soulman
Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

Re: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Hydraulic Ram leaking

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by Soulman
Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 6985
Flag: Ireland

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...

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