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    Hitachi EX60 - Hydraulic Leak - Slew Motor or Centre Joint

    In case it helps anyone. I never tried dropping it to see if it was leaking - there's limited movement with rigid hydraulic pipes. It was however the centre joint (an HCJ-080A). With a split in the top seal (see photo). Now to try and trace a seal kit but the local main dealer seem to be...
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    Sanderson 725 Teleporter 2 - Part needed

    Thanks Plebeian. I've tried a few wreckers but I hadn't thought of investigating what other equipment may have used that part. Given the amount of parts that are shared across other brands that's a good idea. Appreciate the link too.
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    Sanderson 725 Teleporter 2 - Part needed

    Anyone able to suggest where I can get a S/H (or new) 'Extensionmeter' for a 725. At least that's what I think it's called.... Mine's always been missing but its one of the inputs for the load sensors and I believe it's a reel that sits in the box on the side of the boom and unwinds as...
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    Hitachi EX60 - Hydraulic Leak - Slew Motor or Centre Joint

    Thanks for the quick response. You got me thinking about the slew gearbox so I've been having a look tonight and realised that what I thought was the mark on the dipstick is a scratch and and the level is double the height up the dipstick that it should be ie about 1 1/2 in. But whilst it's...
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    Hitachi EX60 - Hydraulic Leak - Slew Motor or Centre Joint

    I'm hoping from some guidance about the best way to identify where my leak is coming from :( It's an EX60-1 and I noticed oil spilling out of the ring gear. Pretty certain it's hydraulic and the level of hydraulic oil has dropped. There's no oil on the top side of the structure around the...
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