MF 102 loader lift cylinder rebuild help

[brooktre]

I have an early MF 102 loader on a MF 202 Work Bull. One of the lift cylinders is leaking and it is unclear to me how this cylinder comes apart. I'm pretty sure that cylinder is original (stamped Davis), but it doesn't quite match the parts diagram. The cylinder is leaking from a seam near the lower connection point (see picture). I've removed the bearing (part #4) and the rod (part #13), but not the end with the seam and I don't know how this comes apart or if it comes apart. Both of my cylinders are identical to the parts diagram except this seam. Attached are 3 pictures and the parts diagram / part list.

 

[Jim.ME]

I have an early MF 102 loader on a MF 202 Work Bull. One of the lift cylinders is leaking and it is unclear to me how this cylinder comes apart. I'm pretty sure that cylinder is original (stamped Davis), but it doesn't quite match the parts diagram. The cylinder is leaking from a seam near the lower connection point (see picture). I've removed the bearing (part #4) and the rod (part #13), but not the end with the seam and I don't know how this comes apart or if it comes apart. Both of my cylinders are identical to the parts diagram except this seam. Attached are 3 pictures and the parts diagram / part list.

I do not think the cylinder is intended to come apart there. There is no need for that end to be removed. Age and use may have loosened the joint allowing it to leak. Cleaning and welding around it is a possibility.

 

[Stan Coryell]

Edit:
What Jim said.

Mine are welded. See below.

Your's may have be silver soldered. I'd check that before arc welding. You could end up with a mess.

 

[brooktre]

Thanks for the responses. That's what I was thinking (weld or brazed), but I didn't want to screw it up if it was threaded.