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 anytone else is in a similar position.
step 1: I placed a wooden block under the stabiliser pad and extended the stabiliser ram a little until it rested on the wooden block.
step2: There is a pin that retains the stabiliser pad to the hydraulic ram coupler and this pin is kept in place by a bolt that screws into the hydraulic ram coupler head and then through the retaining pin to hold it in place. so I removed the retaining bolt that keeps this pin in place
step 3: I tapped out the retaining pin that attaches the stabiliser pad to the ram coupler
step 4: i retracted the ram fully
step 5: unscrewed the two hydraulic pipes connecting to the top of the ram and sealed them off to prevent dirt entering the system.
step 6: remove the retaining nut and bolt that keeps the top stabiliser pin in place and using a long thin punch, tap out that pin carefully. I removed the two bushings whilst tapping the punch through. The punch will stop the RAM falling down into the stabiliser channel.
step 7: slide a rope through the hydraulic ram top end where the pin was removed (thin punch allows room for rope to slide through) and then carefully remove the punch while keeping a pull on the rope.
step 8: lift the hydraulic ram up through the stabiliser channel, to clear the machine
I now have to drop the ram to a repair shop and get the seals replaced and then i'll document the refitting process.
JCB 3CX 1988 Stabiliser Jack Hydraulic Ram leaking
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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 numbers
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
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Ring vickory plant. Sounds like the removal was easy. I've heard some right horror stories
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Soulman wrote: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 the uk gets me in (I just need to clear my cookies occasionally).
The leg cylinder was my first to rebuild (done many since then). It's pretty straight forward so long as the chrome doesn't need work.
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gecko.cx wrote:Soulman wrote: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 used? .. thanks
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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
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Soulman wrote:could i ask which VPN service you used? .. thanks
Sure.
I use http://www.privateinternetaccess.com because it suits my purpose (many servers in different countries).
I spend too much of my time "somewhere else", so I often need "a correction"!
It's not the cheapest (~80usd/3y).
I haven't tried any other service for several years, so don''t really know how it compares any more.
For the seal kit, try an alternative supplier - there is a lot to be saved
https://hcparts.eu/search?controller=se ... it_search=
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The number I gave is from the JCB parts lists for your machine. The other number you were given is listed for a different type of machine but is likely the same kit. They are both for 40x70mm cylinders. Just check the diameter of your rod to be sure. Can be had for between £10 and £20 sterling in the UK from aftermarket sources such as Vicary Plant or Seal Kits UK etc.
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