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S185 lift cylinder removal and repair
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<blockquote data-quote="jjwelly" data-source="post: 115327" data-attributes="member: 20163"><p>Hello all: I've been unsuccessful with finding clear information on how to remove a lift cylinder from my S185. I have the repair manual, but it leaves me with questions that I'm not comfortable to start until answered. I also can not find any youtube or other informative help. I know my left lift cylinder is leaking at the top, and I even see broken parts of the plastic seal. The repair manual says to have the bucket all the way down, then to disconnect hoses from the cylinder and plug the hose to prevent fluid loss. I can't even find out what the threading is to go and buy some plugs/caps, that's problem #1. Next it says to remove both pins from the lift arms, then 'roll the lift arm link back". I don't know why or what this is saying to do. I'm thinking somehow I have to do this in order for the top lift cylinder pin to be removed or have clearance to be removed, as it appears that the top pin will not push out due to the pin being stopped/blocked by the machine, problem #2. The service manual pictures are terrible for someone who doesn't know what they are looking at, so I'm at a real loss as to how to successfully remove the cylinder from the machine. If anyone can shed light on any of this for me, I'd greatly appreciate it! I'm quite handy with tools and repairs, just never worked on a skidsteer so this is all new to me. Thanks in advance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jjwelly, post: 115327, member: 20163"] Hello all: I've been unsuccessful with finding clear information on how to remove a lift cylinder from my S185. I have the repair manual, but it leaves me with questions that I'm not comfortable to start until answered. I also can not find any youtube or other informative help. I know my left lift cylinder is leaking at the top, and I even see broken parts of the plastic seal. The repair manual says to have the bucket all the way down, then to disconnect hoses from the cylinder and plug the hose to prevent fluid loss. I can't even find out what the threading is to go and buy some plugs/caps, that's problem #1. Next it says to remove both pins from the lift arms, then 'roll the lift arm link back". I don't know why or what this is saying to do. I'm thinking somehow I have to do this in order for the top lift cylinder pin to be removed or have clearance to be removed, as it appears that the top pin will not push out due to the pin being stopped/blocked by the machine, problem #2. The service manual pictures are terrible for someone who doesn't know what they are looking at, so I'm at a real loss as to how to successfully remove the cylinder from the machine. If anyone can shed light on any of this for me, I'd greatly appreciate it! I'm quite handy with tools and repairs, just never worked on a skidsteer so this is all new to me. Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]
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