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    580k hoe lift w/o power

    Hey Guys, yes thanks for the replies and advice. I'll be up to camp this weekend to take a closer look. Bringing a portable welder with me, I agree that welding is a good option if I can quench the heat before it destroys the seals. I mean, this cylinder is basically trash so I have nothing...
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    580k hoe lift w/o power

    Yep 100%. But given the age of the thing, there is always something to fix. Going to at least try to screw it back together and keep my fingers crossed. Otherwise, I will be pulling the cylinder and bringing it to the shop for a rebuild.
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    580k hoe lift w/o power

    Hey Guys, Long story short, this backhoe is at my hunt camp so it can only be fixed using 'bush methodology' or in other words, in a 'Mickey Mouse' 'DIY' sort of way. I was moving large rocks with it end of last season and driving with the rocks in the backhoe bucket (great for doing...
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    580k hoe lift w/o power

    Yes the machine is running. The gland is screwed in 1/2 way at the moment, that's as far as I could screw it back in, so I assume that either the piston or any oil on top of the piston is preventing me from screwing it 100% tight. I did try to get the boom laid out flat but as soon as I...
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    580k hoe lift w/o power

    Hey Tinkerer, it's sitting upright with the transport lock on, I need to pull the dipper arm outwards to move the piston downwards and screw that gland back in. I was thinking I would crack the fittings to relieve pressure but was hoping not to have an oily mess on my hands. That's probably...
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    580k hoe lift w/o power

    Hey Guys, Easy question I could probably answer myself with a little digging but I am trying to be efficient (read: lazy). I have a 580k (circa 1989) and I need to move the dipper cylinder without running the engine, so I can screw the gland back into it. With a come-along, I should be able...
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    Case 580K no drive at rear wheels

    We got the transaxle out of the machine and that pinion is indeed stripped. Found some other interesting things in the process too. Lol. We're headed back home from camp today with the transaxle in the trailer so I can fix it inside instead of on the ground. Thanks guys for all the help! - Chris
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    Case 580K no drive at rear wheels

    Everything is pointing to the ring gear and pinion though that is just from studying the drawings. Anyone ever replaced these? I imagine it will be quite a process... thanks all! I will be back at my camp this weekend and will report back incase anyone is interested in the outcome.
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    Case 580K no drive at rear wheels

    Hey Guys, thanks for the replies! I have the shifter through the floor version (I assume phase 1), I have seen a 'dash' shifter version, my neighbor has one of those, mine is more 'old school'. I had a look at the exploded view of the transaxle, I assume by side gears you mean the bull gears...
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    Case 580K no drive at rear wheels

    Thanks for the quick reply Tinkerer! We'll pull that oil plug and expect to see some gnarly bits flow out with the oil, assuming that there is oil in there. I will have to get a serial number off the old girl to make sure of the 580k in question and consult the parts book. And yeah, a service...
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    Case 580K no drive at rear wheels

    Hey Guys, I am brand new to the forum and to heavy equipment actually. I bought a 1989 580K over the winter and had some issues with it last weekend moving some dirt around. I have never owned a backhoe or any construction equipment before so pardon my lack of knowledge. So - it worked well...
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