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Just replaced my umbrella seals after a FIP rebuild. I took a aluminum coke can and cut a 1" x 2" strip of aluminum. Wrapped it around the seals after lubing them with petroleum lube. Slid pump over aluminum and slid aluminum strip out. Slowly and carefully slide pump on the rest of the way. Worked ...

Looking at the service manual and now I question myself if I got the valve seat installed correctly. Part T24782 is the seat I am referring to. It looks like it should be slightly beveled on the side facing the piston. Did not notice that at the time as I was focusing on the seals. Guess it is time ...

Update. I removed the left steering lever and the turnbuckle at the end of the cylinder. Looking at the end of the cylinder shaft there is a 1/4" hole in the center of the shaft. This is where the oil is coming from. The hole appears to have a ridge just on the inside edge. The hole is not threaded....

I now own a 1973 450B dozer. I had a leak from one of the steering cylinders so I ordered the seal kit and resealed both cylinders. Took it for a spin and noticed fluid leaking from under dozer. Parked the dozer and started looking for the leak. On the turnbuckle that attaches to the steering lever ...