Trying to identify steering cylinder

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

Any clues on identifying this 1960 861 steering cylinder? One is leaking and I need to order a rebuild kit but don't know which one to order, thanks.

 

[Hobo,NC]

I have only fixed one for what's its worth I went by the rod size. The best I remember there are two sizes, 1/2" and 5'8" (.625)

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

I have only fixed one for what's its worth I went by the rod size. The best I remember there are two sizes, 1/2" and 5'8" (.625)

That helps, thanks.

 

[shaun wallace]

That is a after market cyl. there is various mfgs of them.

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

That is a after market cyl. there is various mfgs of them.

Don't see any markings (although I haven't removed it yet). Anyway to tell the manufacturer?

 

[Sean in PA]

It will probably be easier to take it to a local hydraulics shop and let them source the parts. If you want to save the cost of labor, dismantle it yourself and just take the seals to them and let them find replacements. Personally, I would pay them to dismantle it, get the parts and rebuild it. I never seem to have enough time to do all of the things that I would like to do these days.

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

It will probably be easier to take it to a local hydraulics shop and let them source the parts. If you want to save the cost of labor, dismantle it yourself and just take the seals to them and let them find replacements. Personally, I would pay them to dismantle it, get the parts and rebuild it. I never seem to have enough time to do all of the things that I would like to do these days.

Good point, thanks Sean.

 

[Hobo,NC]

There is nutting to repairing them you don't have to take it off the tractor. The hard part you can damage one of the seals when you slide it over the threaded part make a sleeve for the seal to pass over. I made a post on this but YT has not revived the archives. Whut size is the shaft???? a couple part numbers to look at. S.60688 and S.60666. The one I built. Worst case take it apart and match it to the numbers I posted.

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

There is nutting to repairing them you don't have to take it off the tractor. The hard part you can damage one of the seals when you slide it over the threaded part make a sleeve for the seal to pass over. I made a post on this but YT has not revived the archives. Whut size is the shaft???? a couple part numbers to look at. S.60688 and S.60666. The one I built. Worst case take it apart and match it to the numbers I posted.

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Thanks, I appreciate the input. The shaft measures just over 1/2", I have rebuilt cylinders in the past but was hoping to order parts and have them ready before disassembling.

 

[Hobo,NC]

Thanks, I appreciate the input. The shaft measures just over 1/2", I have rebuilt cylinders in the past but was hoping to order parts and have them ready before disassembling.

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S.60666 for 1/2" rod is my best guess. ​

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

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S.60666 for 1/2" rod is my best guess. ​

Perfect, thanks. I'll take a look and see what I can find, I appreciate the help.

 

[kb46852]

https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/118803_Power-Steering-Cylinder-1-2_52315.htm for the cylinder
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/E2NN3A540SK_Power-Steering-Cylinder-Repair-Kit_16577.htm For the seal Kit

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/118803_Power-Steering-Cylinder-1-2_52315.htm for the cylinder
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/E2NN3A540SK_Power-Steering-Cylinder-Repair-Kit_16577.htm For the seal Kit

Thanks for the links. I found the deal kit yesterday but I'm unsure on the manufacture as it indicates these only work A&I products. I as hoping to confirm before ordering any parts.

 

[Hobo,NC]

Thanks for the links. I found the deal kit yesterday but I'm unsure on the manufacture as it indicates these only work A&I products. I as hoping to confirm before ordering any parts.

I found pix of the seal kit in mine it was S.60666, my wager the A&I is the same cylinder your call.

 

[kb46852]

Thanks for the links. I found the deal kit yesterday but as sure on the manufacture as it indicates these only work A&I products. I as hoping to confirm before ordering any parts.

Ford Power Steering Cylinder Repair Kit for Ford 2000,230A,231,234,3000,335,3600,4600,531,601,611,621,631,641,651,661,671,681,801,811,821,841,851,861,871,881 - E2NN3A540SK

Power Steering Cylinder Repair Kit E2NN3A540SK for sale, For tractor models 2000, 230A, 231, 234, 3000, 335, 3600, 4600, 531, 601, 801. For Ford 2000,230A,231,234,3000,335,3600,4600,531,601,611,621,631,641,651,661,671,681,801,811,821,841,851,861,871,881 tractors. Item 115362

www.yesterdaystractors.com

Fixed it so the verbiage doesn't include A + I.
ALSO, It works for your application.

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

Ford Power Steering Cylinder Repair Kit for Ford 2000,230A,231,234,3000,335,3600,4600,531,601,611,621,631,641,651,661,671,681,801,811,821,841,851,861,871,881 - E2NN3A540SK

Power Steering Cylinder Repair Kit E2NN3A540SK for sale, For tractor models 2000, 230A, 231, 234, 3000, 335, 3600, 4600, 531, 601, 801. For Ford 2000,230A,231,234,3000,335,3600,4600,531,601,611,621,631,641,651,661,671,681,801,811,821,841,851,861,871,881 tractors. Item 115362

www.yesterdaystractors.com

Fixed it so the verbiage doesn't include A + I.
ALSO, It works for your application.

Perfect, thanks. I appreciate the info and clarification on the part description.

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

I found pix of the seal kit in mine it was S.60666, my wager the A&I is the same cylinder your call.

Thanks for the info, I'll be making an order this week.

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

Anyone have any reference material on rebuilding these cylinders? Looks like Hobo, NC had a thread at one time but it no longer is available. This is my first time rebuilding this style and want to make sure I don't screw it up. Thanks.

 

[Midwest Tractor Guy]

Anyone have any reference material on rebuilding these cylinders? Looks like Hobo, NC had a thread at one time but it no longer is available. This is my first time rebuilding this style and want to make sure I don't screw it up. Thanks.

Well I got the cylinder disassembled and looks like the YT kit # 115362 was not correct. The bore is larger than the kit provided parts. One of the seals is stamped with CR 504260.

Looks like Hobo, NC called it correctly. The correct part # is S.60666.