8N Dearborn Loader Cylinder

[Paul Chaplar]

Greetings, I just purchased 1953 Ford 8N with a Dearborn loader. The hydraulic cylinder which operates a bucket leaks pretty good. I took it off and unscrewed the silver cap. How do I remove the rod from the cylinder itself to rebuild it? Where is a good website for ordering repair kits? Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and God Bless

 

[lha]

Any good hydraulic or industrial supply house should have parts.Believe it or not,some GOOD auto supply stores have parts for hydraulics.---lha

 

[TheOldHokie]

(quoted from post at 23:41:07 10/26/09) Greetings, I just purchased 1953 Ford 8N with a Dearborn loader. The hydraulic cylinder which operates a bucket leaks pretty good. I took it off and unscrewed the silver cap. How do I remove the rod from the cylinder itself to rebuild it? Where is a good website for ordering repair kits? Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and God Bless

I'm assuming your bucket cylinder is double acting and I could not find a Dearborn manual with info on that cylinder. Here is a picture from the Wagner WM3 manual - your Dearborn cylinder should be similar. The rod simply pulls out once the end cap is removed. If your cylinder uses the leather cup seals like the ones shown in the picture you will likley have to get replacements from a hydraulic repair shop.

HTH,

TOH

 

[r geiger(oR)]

For your information, a 1953 would be a NAA not 8N. 52 was the last year for the 8N.

 

[Jubilee85 (VA)]

Paul,

Make sure you have an 8N (late 47 - 52)OR a NAA (53-54) It will make a difference when ordering parts for the tractor. If you need help to ID your tractor. CLICK ON THE SITE BELOW
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