185 power steering cylinder
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Topic: 185 power steering cylinder
Posted By: Allis_Cooper
Subject: 185 power steering cylinder
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2025 at 9:36am
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Anyone on here have any experience disassembling the power steering hydraulic cylinder on an AC 185? There does not appear to be a cap that screws off nor do I see any snap rings.  Someone on this forum will know the secret, they always do. |
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Posted By: ac-mike
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2025 at 10:13am
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Tap head back inside enough to remove snap ring then pull out ------------- D-12III, 200D, 170G, HD-3, D19D 3pt, D17D High Crop, WD45G p/s, D15IID, D15IIG, D15G IND, 655, (3)WD45D p/s, 700, 816 |
Posted By: Allis_Cooper
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2025 at 1:12pm
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Worked like a charm! You guys always know the answer. The pressed in outer seal around the shaft was a bear to get out! Installing seal kit 70255712-5 from DJS Tractor.
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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2025 at 2:10pm
| Before installing piston back into the barrel, wrap the new teflon piston seal with two wraps of paper and place a radiator hose clamp around the teflon seal and compress it. I'd wait overnite if it was mine and remove the clamp, grease/oil lightly and stick it slowly into the barrel. If you don't do this, chances are pretty good you will cut the new piston seal. |
Posted By: Allis_Cooper
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2025 at 5:10pm
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Thanks for the advice on that. When I took the piston off the tractor the spherical swivel joints on either end fell out in my hand and some of the joint housing cracked off. Unfortunately, the only replacement with the correct dimensions I've found so far are from A&W Tractor Part Number: 244019V $136 each!!
If anyone knows of another source please let me know. They seem to be .3/4" ID and 1 5/8" OD. |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2025 at 6:48pm
| well....the right parts are always worth what they cost. Your experience may differ. |
Posted By: Alvin M
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2025 at 5:29am
| AGCO has 70244019v For 102.95 |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2025 at 3:54pm
x2! No ordinary cylinder will do the job. Those swivel balls do get a lot of wear and tear over 40-50 years. Yes, they are expensive, but you do need them. Grit your teeth and pay the price. Have done several of them. ------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
SteveM C/IL wrote:Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2025 at 7:18pm
| Just think of a company still offering parts for tractors last built in 1985 and changed hands multiple times. But cost does stink |