Basically, goes like this.
1966 Ford 2000 tractor, hydraulics needed rebuild. Took it all apart, replaced filters, spent almost a week trying to get the old cam follower pin out and gave up. In the process of hammering on the contraption I had to try to get the pin out, I busted the lift control lever which is cast aluminum. So ordered a new one, replaced, hydraulics still suck because I never replaced the cam follower pin.
Took it all back apart, even the linkage yesterday. Brought it to a machine shop and had them press it out - success. Now to make a new pin and my plan is to cut down a 5/16 drill bit to 7/8 inch. I plan to try to get it in myself, but if anyone has a tip i'm all ears. I bet I will have to bring it back to the shop and have them press it in.
I'll upload pictures later.
Moral of the story, if you have to do any work on the hydraulics, prepare yourself because it is heavy. Also, replace the dang pin. Mine was pretty severely worn, I suspect because the previous owner of this tractor used it with a 6 ft cutter which is too much for this small of a tractor and caused too much wear on the lift.
1966 Ford 2000 tractor, hydraulics needed rebuild. Took it all apart, replaced filters, spent almost a week trying to get the old cam follower pin out and gave up. In the process of hammering on the contraption I had to try to get the pin out, I busted the lift control lever which is cast aluminum. So ordered a new one, replaced, hydraulics still suck because I never replaced the cam follower pin.
Took it all back apart, even the linkage yesterday. Brought it to a machine shop and had them press it out - success. Now to make a new pin and my plan is to cut down a 5/16 drill bit to 7/8 inch. I plan to try to get it in myself, but if anyone has a tip i'm all ears. I bet I will have to bring it back to the shop and have them press it in.
I'll upload pictures later.
Moral of the story, if you have to do any work on the hydraulics, prepare yourself because it is heavy. Also, replace the dang pin. Mine was pretty severely worn, I suspect because the previous owner of this tractor used it with a 6 ft cutter which is too much for this small of a tractor and caused too much wear on the lift.