Hello. Hope everyone is well in these weird times. I have a 1997 580L. Took the swing cylinder rods out to replace seals. Simple enough right? I def have 2 inch rod, bore is 3 3/4 not 4 inches like it is sposed to be. Seal kit seems to be correct number. Gland seals are correct. New piston seals too big, 4 inches. Anyone have thoughts. Need to get this back running. Thanks
If the cylinders are original they should have numbers stamped on the end. You should be able to match seal kits to these cylinder numbers.
Are the numbers on the gland or the tube?
Typically on the gland.
Ok got it solved. Thanks ghost. The number led me to cylinder then to kit number. Turns out the 580k had 1.75 rod, 3.5 barrel. Most 580l have 2 in rod and 4 in barrel. Mine is more uncommon with 2 rod and 3.75 barrel. Thanks again for the help.
Glad I could help. Sounds like most of the things I end up with, uncommon. A ba$tard, put together with all the left over parts. Makes repairs so much tougher.
On putting the piston/rod/gland back in the barrel, is there any benefit to compressing the iron ring or the piston seal before hand on this cylinder? I had to on the stabilizer, but this one seems different.
I have had some go in smoothly others need help by precompressing the seal. I used worm gear hose clamps with a little warmth to make the seal more flexible.