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I have been researching the crap out of hydraulics the last week or so. I have a 530 with a bad drive motor. No parts available to rebuild. The only salvage unit i can find is 1000 for a 40+ year old motor that could be on its last leg. The eaton replacements range from 1700 to 2200 depending...

If they were replaced, it was with the same type. They are both the Ross/TRW MAE2024 that the parts manual calls for. Its impossible to tell what has been done. Its so old, theres evidence that someone has been in every part of this machine.

Well, i was going to tear down and reseal the motors without knowing if one is the problem. But seals are just unavailable. LPS has a kit, but its $400 for what looks like 4 o-rings, a seal and 2 snap rings. I found an old Ross service manual for the MAE torqmotors, and the individual seal...

I might just do that if i dont find anything inside the motor that is obviously wrong. I got into the chain case to remove the problem motor today. The chains on that side are both pretty sloppy. There might be a little bit of side play in the shaft of that motor too. Hard to tell when im...

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Hi everyone. I just bought an old bobcat 530. The left side drive is weak, but the machine is still useable. The left side controlls move slower and put noticeably more strain on the engine. To turn, i have to get moving a little and kindof "jerk" it around using the right side. It still has...