(45 minutes)
Took the old parts off two days earlier. The most difficult part is removing the hydraulic hose fittings. Apparently the Kubota dealership where I purchased the tractor employs a gorilla to install the fittings. They are VERY tight. We removed the old pistons and put them in a bench vice and removed them with a "cheater bar' (a piece of pipe on my wrench). ALWAYS reinstall the hydraulic fitting with teflon tape. That means on the fittings that are on the pistons. Do NOT use teflon tape on the compression fittings. I also suggest you connect the hoses to the new pistons BEFORE you reinstall the pistons to the FEL. My son and I installed the new pistons, and had the tools put away inside of 45 minutes. DO NOT FORGET to grease the new pistons after install.
Took the old parts off two days earlier. The most difficult part is removing the hydraulic hose fittings. Apparently the Kubota dealership where I purchased the tractor employs a gorilla to install the fittings. They are VERY tight. We removed the old pistons and put them in a bench vice and removed them with a "cheater bar' (a piece of pipe on my wrench). ALWAYS reinstall the hydraulic fitting with teflon tape. That means on the fittings that are on the pistons. Do NOT use teflon tape on the compression fittings. I also suggest you connect the hoses to the new pistons BEFORE you reinstall the pistons to the FEL. My son and I installed the new pistons, and had the tools put away inside of 45 minutes. DO NOT FORGET to grease the new pistons after install.
Talco, TX
Frank