Volvo Tractor Brake Master cylinder repair

Volvo 2254 4WD master cylinders are shot, the most difficult removal and replacement of master cylinders I have ever done. The repairs were easy but 14 hours of bending into the smallest compartment is not good for the back. I need to get back into the forest so we have to succeed.
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[@Annie6460]

WooooHoooo SIMON!!!!😊😊😊 Tight, cramped spaces, multi focal glasses one hand, one finger job AND YOU NAILED IT! Your accomplishment showed at the end of a very long haul. Congratulations and thank you for sharing the whole lot. Hope you are all well and that you have had some relax time out on the boat. ❤️🇦🇺🇸🇪

[@arctic-rebel]

LOOOL steady girl you'll make me blush! I have just stepped off the boat so we have had some goods evenings out thank you.

[@Annie6460]

@@arctic-rebel WONDERFUL Simon.

[@bradanderson1627]

Glad it was you twisting up in there not me even the old wee knee would have been hurting 😒. Nice work Simon

[@arctic-rebel]

We can say I was relieved to have finished it, but that needs a younger body than mine. Have a great day Brad.

[@williamparry9314]

Well done Sir, hard to work in cramped conditions, no extra holes in the digits. Ready for work.

[@arctic-rebel]

You got that right William, Thank you.

[@johnwelsby2646]

Well Done, I do admire your determination Simon, a job well done -- Love your videos - Greetings from Scotland

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you very much John, I am pleased you enjoy the ride. I have traveled your country extensively and have had many a fond adventure from your mountain ranges.

[@herrstomell2210]

🤠👍 The Arctic Master of Skills strikes again! Well done, thanks for sharing. Take care, stay safe.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you, another challenge done, time for fishing. Have a great week.

[@vossierebel]

Grand job Simon... now you can make that tractor/ trailer really work for you!! Stay safe and happy! High to Sarah and Kasper!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks AJ, I hope you and yours are well and enjoying that wonderful summer I see you have had your share of the storms! Be well my friend.

[@marksparkplug7758]

Thanks Simon, great job, I knew you had the skills the biggest factor is exactly what you said "patience". Take care buddy.

[@arctic-rebel]

It has to be an age thing with me Mark, and to be honest a need because that was one of those jobs If I knew a man and could afford him I would have let him do it. Thanks have a great day.

[@jrgenstender2659]

Oh Yes it is a big job you just done Simon, i agree. Sometimes the People Who constructed the truck has place the parts in a bad place for us mechanics. Now you can use the old lady again. Keep on the good management❤ mayby next job is the valve adjustment? Big hug from Denmark

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks jørgen, I am excited about taking her into the forest now I have wood laying on the floor that needs to be lifted.

[@andersnilsson7666]

I can really feel the back and everything else hurts. I've done plenty of such jobs to know. Sometimes you wanna flip the whole tractor over just to get a decent position. Then add thousands of midgets coming for a marvelous dinner party while your hands are occupied. Anyway,, good job sir!👌 Happy for you. Tractor without brakes are a nightmare. Stay safe mate😊

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Anders, you really have done such jobs before. The only good thing about smoking is it keeps the midgets off the face! Nightmare over for this tractor. Have a great day

[@matthewnasci2646]

A happy ending! Successful repair and you were smiling. I easily get frustrated doing difficult repairs because the lack of access doesn't have to happen. Products are engineered and the repair of serviceable components could be made simple. Unfortunately we mechanical types have done way more hard fixes than easy ones. It made me laugh when you thought installation would be an hour.

[@arctic-rebel]

So true Matthew, one of the reasons I have no interest in working on anything post 2000 or anything with a computer. Have a great week.

[@HallnoutMhall]

Sleep well friend and thanks for sharing. Now onto the show! Thank you

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks you for your continued support Michael, God bless you all.

[@HallnoutMhall]

@@arctic-rebel thank you my friend. I need to buy you some coffee to show my support. Shipping to your area and restrictions are unbelievable. Hope you have a great productive day. Be safe and please tell Sara hello. Thank you for your blessings.

[@arctic-rebel]

Shipping and authoritarian restrictions are some of the worst in the world, they rank alongside our tax rate. However, it keeps most of the riffraff away so not sure I am complaining that much if you know what I mean.

[@sarahdewhurst45]

@@HallnoutMhall hello from me x

[@HallnoutMhall]

@@arctic-rebel I agree 100% with you. I wish the U.S. would tighten up on restrictions but were to dumb and greedy here. We have so many invasive plants, insects, etc..to name a couple. Thank you sir and have a blessed day.

[@heithdotysadventures7824]

Awesome. You did it. I as well learned something , not only did i learn the rebuild of the master cilender i also learned to never work on a Volvo 😢😂😂. Definitely not a problem. Glad i could help out, if u need something let me know cheers Simon

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Heith, You may not be surprised to know so many tractors of that age are the same just different colors and names. You have already been amazing thank you so much Buddy.

[@thenorthener6855]

Well done... not only is the beast running good, now it can be stopped properly too👍 And what a display og patience.. I would probably have blown the F.....g thing to atoms😅 All the best to you and yours🙂

[@arctic-rebel]

I am so please to have fixed them I can fully use it now, also a good reason not to have explosives around!

[@tinkervilletrader1964]

That was a project holy smokes simon seem to work great now you take care and be safe

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Eric, one tractor with working brakes is good enough. Have a great week.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Simon- I actually had my moments of anticipation there. I must say, as you did, you’re a man of much skill and much patience. I admire a fellow who doesn’t give up in frustration. Thank you so much for sharing your journey getting your brakes fixed. Great job my friend. God bless

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Paul, all I can say to that is this week would have not been the week to give up smoking! Take care

[@Alan302-05]

Good Job Simon. Tough job working in tiny space where your fingers are your eyes. I was grunting with you trying to reach those bolts and nuts, Thanks for sharing your work. It's good to have friends that can help you. God Bless you and your family. Pets and pats to Kaspar. Alan

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Alan, I hope you are doing well and I gave you an escape for a while. Unfortunately I think that was the hardest place to reach on that tractor. Be blessed my friend and we wish you well.

[@PeterLee-zn3jl]

Your tenacious grip....lol maybe the whole assembly was inserted when first built...they save TIME that way...lol assembly line methods are practised, perfected to reduce alloted time....School of hard knocks GRADUATE...EARNED A DEGREE

[@arctic-rebel]

I was hoping given it's age it may have been an easy job! No.

[@HallnoutMhall]

Slended job my friend. Its probably a good thing that the tractor is older when repairs like that happen. Most things on newer equipment are non repairable or rebuildable and new must be purchased from a dealer or other source, costing even more money and downtime. Im glad your backup and running safely. Hope you get lots of rest and continue to get things accomplished. Thanks for sharing and we'll see you down the road..... Does the breaks self adjust in reverse or is that needed? Good bless my friends. Hello Sara 👋

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Paul, I have to guess the brakes self adjust because there is nothing written on how to adjust them other than the parking brake which is a 1/2" nut.

[@arctic-rebel]

Not Paul, sorry Michael same answer wrong name, have a great day.

[@peggymakuppenberg4114]

😄 Another problem solved.

[@arctic-rebel]

Yes and on to the next

[@pontushaggstrom6261]

What? broken down? A volvo?! Nooo....

[@arctic-rebel]

I would guess you have personal experience

[@pontushaggstrom6261]

​@@arctic-rebel With their cars,not the tractors :/ They sure were better back in the day. I'd never buy a new volvo.

[@mp3625]

Get your pig blankets out Simon! Not a fun job...

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Dave, maybe now I can do a fun job with the result!