T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,531 #1 Posted June 13, 2017 I pull the panels off my 953 to see what is up with the hydraulic lift. First the belt is on, and it's turning the pulley, but the belt is pretty worn. Second, as seen in the video below, the lever doesn't do anything. I guess I have to tear into it to see what the problem really is. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"D"- Man 827 #2 Posted June 14, 2017 This could be one of two things, too low or no fluid, or the neutral return spring is broken.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,633 #3 Posted June 14, 2017 First thing to do is check the fluid, I use ATF and some use hydraulic fluid. Pull the plug on the side toward the seat and fill it. Lowell sells kits for the pump and ram. Several good threads on here about rebuilding them, they are just like a H-2 unit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,531 #4 Posted June 14, 2017 I hope it just needs fluid, but from the way the lever is acting, there is absolutely no resistance, so it feels like something's broke inside. I have the other 953 I could steal the pump off of until this one gets sorted out, but wouldn't like to do that yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,633 #5 Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, T-Mo said: there is absolutely no resistance, so it feels like something's broke inside. The only resistance is the spring that centers the handle when you release it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,531 #6 Posted June 14, 2017 Looks like I have to open the pump up. The spring is item 18 in the image below, I assume? It looks like Lowell sells them for $25 if this one is broken: https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/hydraulics.html#!/Wheel-Horse-Hy-2-Hy-3-spring-new-style/p/84960187/category=23548048 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #7 Posted June 14, 2017 looks pretty straight forward. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #8 Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) This is what happens on the inside of the pump with a good spring. The middle picture is the netrual position.(screenshots of a video) Edited June 14, 2017 by wheelhorseman 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinman1962 14 #9 Posted February 6, 2022 How do you go about opening the pump cylinder I believe I have a 1054 A thanks for everyone's help 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,030 #10 Posted February 6, 2022 50 minutes ago, Tinman1962 said: How do you go about opening the pump cylinder I believe I have a 1054 A thanks for everyone's help Scroll back up to the exploded view. Remove the nut #14, and the reservoir will come off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,578 #11 Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Glade to see these can still be fix and are serviceable. Edited February 6, 2022 by Retierd Wrencher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,633 #12 Posted February 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Tinman1962 said: opening the pump cylinder I believe I have a 1054 A Remove the fill plug and drain as much fluid as you can. Place the cast steel pump in a vise with the reservoir facing upward. Remove the nut on the end of the center shaft and your reservoir should pull off, may hav.e to unscrew it a bit. Lowell @wheelhorseman has all the parts you'll need 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
