Western Unimount Snow Plow Won’t Angle!! Valve Replacement & Bleeding Procedure!!

In this video I cover how to bleed your western unimount plow, how to change a valve, how to replace your screen, how to clean your pump and a few other tid bits of information. My plow was having issues turning and being stuck in one position. Hope this helps. God Bless.

[@tawnyschlienz9063]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. My plow is having a bit of an issue and this video had some great info. I have saved this so I can go over everything again like you mentioned. Thank you thank you. God bless.

[@Thisandthatdude]

You’re very welcome. Let me know what worked to help fix your plow!!

[@tawnyschlienz9063]

@@Thisandthatdude I sure will. When I get the time to do it. Thanks again. Very informative.

[@richardolivas9902]

Thank you so much sir

[@Thisandthatdude]

You’re very welcome. What was wrong with your plow and what fix worked?

[@richardolivas9902]

@@Thisandthatdude just has it serviced today and don’t believe they bleed it will be using your video to do so I’m the morning it works just doing the stop and go but after I bleed it I’m sure I’ll be good after

[@Thisandthatdude]

Before you start the bleeding process, check to make sure it has the proper amount of fluid in the pump housing.

[@nairbudy6403]

Excellent video going through everything. My plow is only going right. According to Western Mechanics Guide online that is the default position…and one of the valves is not operating. Power probed the plow side plug and valve is not actuating. I need to do it again tomorrow at the coils themselves but guessing that one valve (or coil) thats needed for left and up (S3?) is the problem. I’ll check resistance of the coils next. I’ll post back w/ my findings but sounds similar. Thanks

[@Thisandthatdude]

Thanks for the feedback. Happy it helped. Did you take the valves out at all and check to see if the plunger will move by hand? Definitely let me know what you figure out after the tests. If you do think it’s a coil, swap it with one of the others, they’re all the same. Also, if you think it’s a valve, take it into your Western dealer to make sure you get the correct one.

[@strangehappenings8961]

Just fully rebuilt my unimount, quite the long list of parts. Rebuilt top ram with new plunger and all internals for it, new pump, new motor with new flange, new quill; (drop speed adjustment) because the oring and plastic washer were obliterated, new valves, new solenoids, new plow side harness, and i finally put a cover on the valve side of the valve body because the previous owners broke the old one. My question is should i start the bleeding process for the angling rams with them all the way to one side? I am thinking of starting with it all the way right and then opening to bleed the left side while the right ram fills. Im hoping this will help speed things up, will this work for me?

[@Thisandthatdude]

@@strangehappenings8961 yes that is what you should do. That way there’s no air in the system that is fully collapsed. Sounds like you’ve got a project in your hands. Best of luck!!

[@strangehappenings8961]

@Thisandthatdude yes sir, I actually did new angle rams too. Now I find out the main solenoid is bad. Solenoid just clicks when I try to do anything.

[@Thisandthatdude]

@@strangehappenings8961 sounds like you’ve replaced all the parts. At this point all that’s left is to plow some snow!!

[@david-m-creations799]

Where you get those light's? Post a link in the description.

[@Thisandthatdude]

I’ll look them up and post it

[@david-m-creations799]

@@Thisandthatdude Okay,Thank's

[@Thisandthatdude]

www.storksplows.com/e7107%20led%20heated%20combo%20heavy%20duty%20snow%20plow%20headlight%20set.html

[@Thisandthatdude]

This is the set I bought from Storks Plows. Very happy with the lights.

[@david-m-creations799]

@@Thisandthatdude Okay,Thank's

[@BryceMichael-sr6nh]

What if my plow don’t go down

[@Thisandthatdude]

Does it do any other functions? The plow goes down by gravity. It could be a mechanical issue with pins, electrical harness, remote or a back pressure issue. Put a jack under it and jack it up as high as it’ll go, put remote in float, push the lift cylinder down completely, disconnect chain & lower jack. If it drops down, it’s not mechanical & you have to start troubleshooting elsewhere.

[@BryceMichael-sr6nh]

Well I had up down left right but I took each value out cleaned it with Carb cleaner freed the plungers and I have everything again your video and my uncles suggestion worked thanks for the help!

[@Thisandthatdude]

You’re very welcome. Happy to hear you’re up and running!!