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    Swing Arm Cylinder Replacement 580c

    I have a swing arm leaking. Can this be done on the machine? It looks like there's two bolts on the bottom that hold the pins in, not sure about that though. I've done a boom cylinder and was able repack it on the machine, (it was my first and took me two days)just looking for advice and tips...
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    580c leaking steering column

    While working today I notice hydraulic fluid leaking from mid way on the steering column and the power steering became hard to control, more so with load in the bucket. Very strange to me, any ideas?
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    580c Right Brake Pedal Goes To The Floor

    After using the machine for several hours the right brake pedal now goes to the floor. What should I look for when I inspect it. Didn't have time today so maybe tomorrow. Thanks
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    Backhoe basement digging

    Hello all, I started digging my basement yesterday. It is a 45x32. It is a walkout on a slope so it will go from 0ft to about 5ft on the deepest end. I started digging the perimeter as someone suggested I do first, but haven't gotten very far. Once I dig the perimeter, if this indeed is...
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    580c controls

    I started digging my basement yesterday and noticed that when I use the bucket control the dipper stops working, is this normal? Thanks.
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    First cylinder rebuild

    Saturday I'm going to attempt to repack my dipper and one of the boom cylinders on my 580c. When I first got the machine the dipper cylinder was leaking a little, then one of the boom cylinders started leaking pretty bad, so I figure I might as well attempt this venture. I got my gland tool in...
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    580c Fuel Sender

    I'm working on getting my gauges working. I wanted to start with the fuel gauge. I've referenced my service manual and tried to decipher the schematic. The fuel sending unit has one wire coming from it, on the machine and in the manual both. That's what confuses me, how can a sending unit just...
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    Build a Cab

    Has anyone every successfully enclosed an open cab on one of their backhoes? I have an open cab 580c and was just thinking about the winter time and if anyone had an ideas about making a cab or something for it. Thanks
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    CASE 580C Fuel Filter Change

    Changing the filters seems a little straight forward, but after reading some of these post about machines not starting after filter changes, has me concerned. Anything I need to worry about by changing these filters on the 580c? Thanks
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    580c vs MF 50c

    I've been searching for a hoe for a while and have been leaning towards an 1978 580c seems to be in decent shape, has a little slop from the swing arm bushings. Until today I found mid 70's Massey Ferguson 50c with cab runs great and it's $3000 cheaper. I'm torn mainly because of the price...
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    Case 580c Help

    I've been looking for a backhoe for sometime to use to dig my footers and basement and put in my septic system and use for the construction on my new house. Also to use afterwards to maintain my long gravel driveway etc. I've located a late 70's 580c OROPS. It's by far the cheapest I've come...
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