Replace that o-ring boss Tee fitting at the bottom of the swivel. Looking at the position of the locking nut I can assure you the steel o-ring washer is distorted. Replace that fitting and make sure you install it correctly unlike the person at the assembly line that didn't.
I've seen it a number of times over my many years on fittings right from the assembly line. Adjustable o-ring boss fittings have to be installed correctly, if not failure is all but certain, and that one is definitely not installed correctly.Willie is right, the jam nut looks too far up the fitting. Might be all that is leaking
Willie is right, the jam nut looks too far up the fitting. Might be all that is leaking
Didn’t you know that they run them through a bath of hot water and shrink them when they leave the production line.? A bit like everyone used to shrink their Levi’s to fit years ago....Every time i work on my 303 Cat it makes me think those minis are twice the size when built and then are put into a magic press and squashed into mini size.
I got it back from the hydraulic shop today. Cost me around $600 for the rebuild. Just need to reinstall.I did the swivel on my bobcat 323 a few years ago...I think I barely had 1500 hrs on it... it was a pain to get at...I ended up re placing all the seals I think the kit was about 300-400$, and ended up hiring a mechanic to come to my shop to pull it, clean it up and re install it it took him about 45 min to pull it, took it to his shop to clean and rebuild, then cam back and re installed it I think he charged me about 600 bucks total, maybe even less, it seemed like the whole process took him around 5-6 hrs with driving....2700$ from a shop sounds pretty steep. But I guess I am always surprised at job costs etc.
Good luck hope its all fixed up!