Aw, Heck!

Well spoke too soon, as is usually the case with stuff out of a junkyard.

I found a small, annoying leak at this seal. Before I go ahead and button this ol' sister up, anyone know where I can find this seal?

Thanks in advance,

Allan

Also had one on the 400 that worked really good..... ...The one on the SM didn't leak, and never worked right either.

Hmmmmm, do you really think that is the answer?

From my days of working on engines and automatic transmissions, I've learned that those stop-leak products work by actually deteriorating the seals, which will then make them swell (kinda like when you drop a rubber seal into carb-cleaner).

These products will certainly stop the leak in the short-term, but the "cure", in reality, is only just really shortening the total system’s overall life, because all the other components get this aggressive ‘swelling treatment’ as well.

Dunno, I’ve just have never been real comfortable with the “overhaul-in-a-can” route.

Thanks tho,

Allan

Thanks, Bob

After the other Bob below provided the link to the parts breakdown and repair guidelines from Eaton, I downloaded it and studied the procedure.

Looks like the darned things have to be completely gutted and those seals inserted from the inside of the housing, much like a hydraulic cylinder end-cap seal assembly. Further, opening that rascal up is going to be just like the first time I tore into an automatic transmission: total confusion and chaos. :>)

Since this is the case, I'm gonna try going back upstream against my vendor as a first step in trying to get this leak stopped.

He said he would "work with me" and that I had a 30-day warranty. We'll see.

Allan

Yes, the torque generators are OPEN CENTER, so there is a steady flow of oil through them, but if a hose blows, the priority valve ain't gonna help beyond a few seconds, because the system oil is gonna be all on the ground (or ALL OVER ALLEN)!

That steering unit is an Eaton (formerly Char-Lynn) torque generator. If you Google "Eaton Torque Generator", you'll find many parts suppliers.

The seal you are able to see may be only a dust seal, and the actual hydraulic oil seal may be deeper inside.

Here is a link to the Eaton site with parts lists and downloadable repair information:

Link

The torque generators ar enear the bottom.

Hopefully, the information there will go back far enough to cover yours.

While the seals look like you could replace them with O-rings they will not work. Also included in the seal kit is instructions on timing the torque generator.

GOOD LUCK

Me too! An H under a F-10 was as common as fenceposts out here when I was growing up. I always figured that these F-11s were just "toy" loaders. :>)

Yep, when it snows up here in the hills the ratio is 8:1. We get eight times the snow that they get down on the flat. More fun! :>)

Allan

Thanks, yes I was planning on doing that as a last resort; but I just thought somebody might know the number and where to just go buy the darned thing.

I realize this was really a dumb thing to do, as the final cost came in at over $1K for this switch, but wow! Do I ever like this "new" tractor now. It just made a completely different rig out of it.

It is just plain fun to run this little 'banty-beast' around now! :>)

That heavy old loader really took some muscle to steer, especially up here in these hills, but now one finger drives 'er even when the bucket is fully loaded. We’re havin' fun now!

Allan