Could use a tip or two on the easiest way to install the rigid plastic/nylon step seals that seems to be on every hydraulic cylinder gland nut of my old Case 580ck. They give me fits and I know there has to be an easier way than what I'm using. https://photos.app.goo.gl/RQSQD5RpzPQFy4oPA
It appears that that is the wiper seal that goes in the outer (last) groove in the gland. Could you post a photo of the seal that you are having a problem with. If it is the inner seal that has to be folded before installing there is a very neat tool available to fold it and install it. For those that don't have a Google account here is Rocco's seal.
I apologize for the photo. If you blow it up you'll see the seal is sitting on top of the gland. I have the necessary tools for the rubber seals that collapse them. This is a hard plastic seal that has a stepped edge and has no bend in it.
Measure the OD of the seal and the ID of the hole it goes in. The seal OD should not be more than a couple thousands larger for a press fit. If it's any larger than that the kit has the wrong wiper seal for your cylinder. I ran into that on my New Holland stabilizers. I ended up machining the hole out for the included seal. I also ran into it on my crowd cylinder in fact none of the possible kits had the right wiper. On that I had to measure the hole and order a wiper seal by size.
Can you post a photo of the seal out of the gland ? Which cylinder is it for ? Does the new seal match the old one that you took out ? It should not be that difficult to install.
So Ive done like 8 cylinders so far on my 580 super k and all Ive used is a pick set/ some fine emery cloth/ and a hammer with a aluminum rod used to install the wiper seal. Ive never had a problem installing the main gland seal, and never needed the special fold over install tool.
That is the wiper seal that goes on the other end of gland.
I have done hundreds of them and just used a hammer handle and rolled them into place, Very seldom had any difficulty.