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    Case- hydraulic pipe connectors' designation

    That certainly would explain why I was unable to discover how to top up the fluid levels - Duh !!! I do actually have a manual - but obviously have not read it sufficiently. Just saw the diagrams, and assumed that you could top them both up as with most other vehicles - if you could find them...
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    Case- hydraulic pipe connectors' designation

    Another question that has just sprang to the fore is - Where do I find the Brake master cylinders on the 580 SLE. They are not immediately apparent - (to me at least), and I wish to check the fluid levels. From the position of the brake pedals, it looks as if I might need to remove the cover...
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    Case- hydraulic pipe connectors' designation

    It certainly is here in France!! Customer service and France, are essentially contradictions in terms!!! you could be forgiven for believing the French have special training to lean how NOT to help customers, and to make things as difficult for you as they can.The one thing the French ARE very...
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    Case- hydraulic pipe connectors' designation

    Once again I must thank you for your input- You are a star!! My case is indeed a 580 SLE. I asked the guy who made me a new hose yesterday what the fittings were - "Dunno" was the reply - "just get them out of a drawer". Specialists indeed?? !! Didn't see how the fittings were other than...
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    Case- hydraulic pipe connectors' designation

    Hi Guys Does anyone know the correct designation of the metal crimped on connectors on a case 580 flexible hydraulic pipe. My suspicions are that they are "JIC" , rather than DIN, NPT/NPTFS, or BSP Etc, but if anyone knows definitely, it would be great to know for sure - thanks in anticipation
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    OOps - faux-pas !!

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    Case 580D Swing Cylinder Rebuild - Stuck Con Glands - Any tips?

    What a great bunch of guys you are on here who have replied to my query about the socket size for the Piston retaining bolt on the dipper ram of my 580 SLE I thank you one and all very much for your input !!! NOW, for the latest on the situation. . . . . . . :- The socket size is DEFINITELY...
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    Case 580D Swing Cylinder Rebuild - Stuck Con Glands - Any tips?

    Thanks to you - and all others who replied to my Query. I actually received a 55 mms socket about 15 minutes ago, from Amazon, so I went to the digger expecting to get the bolt loosened. To my dismay, even though across the flats of the bolt measured 55mms, it could not be hammered onto the...
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    Case 580D Swing Cylinder Rebuild - Stuck Con Glands - Any tips?

    Question: Does anyone know the correct socket size for the piston retaining bolt for the ram on the dipper cylinder please. My measurement across the flats of the bolt head suggests it may be a 55 mm (¾" square drive). However the marking on the bolt head ( i.e. six radial lines) suggests it is...
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    Case 580D Swing Cylinder Rebuild - Stuck Con Glands - Any tips?

    As others have thankfully written here, peening the cylinder in way of the gland is 100% the way to go. Had the same problem and struggled for days to try to unscrew it, ending up with a 4 metre pipe on the end of a 1.5 meter pipe son the bar of the ¾ socket wrench. Two of us then were totally...
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