So I've started the prep work for repainting our rake. While doing that I saw that one of the hydraulic motors is leaking fluid.
I want to get that fixed while the rake is in the shop, but I've never worked on a hydraulic motor before.
I've always been told the Vermeer R23 and John Deere 700 rakes are the same except for the color. Is this true? I've looked at the schematic for the motor on the JD 700 and it doesn't look that complicated. However, I don't know if any special tools would be needed to break the motor apart?
My thinking that it's probably only the front seal that needs to be replaced, but may as well replace all the seals and o-rings while I have the motor off.
So is there anybody out there that has worked on these motors and is so, is something that is easy or better left to a shop experienced in working on hydraulic motors? Also, will the seal kit for the JD 700 work on the R23 motors?
Thanks in advance for any guidance and adviance,
Chris
I want to get that fixed while the rake is in the shop, but I've never worked on a hydraulic motor before.
I've always been told the Vermeer R23 and John Deere 700 rakes are the same except for the color. Is this true? I've looked at the schematic for the motor on the JD 700 and it doesn't look that complicated. However, I don't know if any special tools would be needed to break the motor apart?
My thinking that it's probably only the front seal that needs to be replaced, but may as well replace all the seals and o-rings while I have the motor off.
So is there anybody out there that has worked on these motors and is so, is something that is easy or better left to a shop experienced in working on hydraulic motors? Also, will the seal kit for the JD 700 work on the R23 motors?
Thanks in advance for any guidance and adviance,
Chris
