Excavator hydraulic pump full rebuild...Can it be done by an amateur? (Hitachi EX120-2)

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  • @pabohoney1
    @pabohoney1 Місяць тому +144

    The "extra" oval o-ring looks like it's supposed to go under the front cover of the pilot pump. You can see the groove and the corresponding mark where it sits.

    • @PacificNorthwestHillbilly
      @PacificNorthwestHillbilly  Місяць тому +74

      Yup, I missed that...good catch

    • @IcecalGamer
      @IcecalGamer Місяць тому +20

      Gonna c0mment that. Was late.
      C0mmon s3nse told me to scroll down and give a 👍

    • @chucknordine1610
      @chucknordine1610 Місяць тому +12

      Great work Matt, keep them coming!

    • @gregchapdelaine4889
      @gregchapdelaine4889 Місяць тому +3

      Really nice work and great video.

    • @stephenosburn901
      @stephenosburn901 Місяць тому +7

      also missing another o-ring , can see it in the old video , 25 minutes in the old video

  • @Watchyn_Yarwood
    @Watchyn_Yarwood Місяць тому +17

    I am a 79 year old retired truck fleet and equipment maintenance manager. I have the highest respect for you, your problem solving abilities, your mechanical skills and your "I can do it" attitude!

  • @jazko
    @jazko Місяць тому +120

    That duckling was unexpected and funny.

    • @tinygriffy
      @tinygriffy Місяць тому +13

      gooseling ?

    • @huababua8203
      @huababua8203 Місяць тому +7

      Hahaha and it’s on the cleaner bottle

    • @jazko
      @jazko Місяць тому +2

      @@tinygriffy I guess you are right, I am not a native English speaker

    • @tinygriffy
      @tinygriffy Місяць тому +1

      @@jazko pah.. details ^^

    • @kettch42
      @kettch42 Місяць тому

      A veritable disney princess over here

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve Місяць тому +39

    Before Internet days, there was a lot of information not shared!
    Thank you Josh!!

    • @ecclesmilligan8712
      @ecclesmilligan8712 Місяць тому +5

      They where called trade magazines and came out on a regular schedule. Plus there was the old fixed line phone to "phone a friend". But yes much easier to get information these days, both good and bad.

  • @ericseder7995
    @ericseder7995 Місяць тому +2

    Nice job! I would love to see a video on that lathe!

  • @tmscheum
    @tmscheum Місяць тому +18

    Charlie, a duckling, an impressive hydraulic pump rebuild, and finally a possible tree house build? Be still my heart! Yay!

  • @vaderdudenator1
    @vaderdudenator1 Місяць тому +23

    The ability to pick an expert’s brain for the better part of an hour is so invaluable when wading into a new area

  • @arosenberger87
    @arosenberger87 Місяць тому +26

    Funny story:
    We decided to raise chickens and had a dog that loved to play fetch. We let the chicks free range. My dad was working on the car one day, and the dog wanted to play fetch. She would drop her ball at his feet, and he would mindlessly pick it up and wing it for her.
    Well, a chick roamed into the area as the dog dropped her ball. My dad reached down and picked up the chick and threw it, and after he released the throw, he realized it wasn't the ball. 😂
    The dog ran after the chick and very gently caught it mid-air before it could hit the ground, carrying it back and placing it before my dad. Unharmed.
    He never threw the ball without looking at it after that.

    • @tdotw77
      @tdotw77 Місяць тому

      😅 wow! 😅

  • @donporter3855
    @donporter3855 Місяць тому +26

    Hopefully you can do some tree house videos! I like your style and ingenuity when working Matt!

  • @johnalexander4356
    @johnalexander4356 Місяць тому +27

    Congratulations! That was a major accomplishment and a very intricate. I spent 30 years supervising an aviation rebuild facility for the military including an hydraulic shop that did major rebuilds. It takes a very skilled person to do what you've done!

    • @ecclesmilligan8712
      @ecclesmilligan8712 Місяць тому +5

      Not wrong, so many things that could go wrong or pop out of their position. would drive me spare.

    • @RobertFay
      @RobertFay Місяць тому +1

      *- Thanks for such authoritative encouragement...I think it is well deserved.*

  • @timjorden8329
    @timjorden8329 6 днів тому +2

    I’ve watched many videos of people rebuilding engines, pumps, farm equipment..
    Your’s is the first one with a baby duck

  • @RANDALLOLOGY
    @RANDALLOLOGY Місяць тому +12

    You have put more quality time in the rebuild than any shop would ever do. When all is done you will know you have done a perfect rebuild like you did on the dozer.

  • @Lillia-nu2xt
    @Lillia-nu2xt Місяць тому +46

    You're a natural, keep doing what you do

  • @jayc4562
    @jayc4562 Місяць тому +3

    One of the most important things is cleanliness. I ran a aircraft hyd shop for 17 years. If you keep it clean and follow the technical data it is like any other job. Use brass seal picks and stay away from scratches. I have used jewelers rouge to polish and lap.

  • @stovebolt448
    @stovebolt448 Місяць тому +13

    Hi Matt, whew what a job, and thanks Josh for helping.

  • @TechGorilla1987
    @TechGorilla1987 Місяць тому +6

    @19:24 - It's cool to watch a thing get rebuilt with decent-ish parts and extreme attention to detail. There are a lot of "fix it cheap" channels, which, for the record, I like too, but your method is also most satisfying.

    • @PacificNorthwestHillbilly
      @PacificNorthwestHillbilly  Місяць тому +4

      just wait till I add in a transfer case to drive the pump

    • @TechGorilla1987
      @TechGorilla1987 Місяць тому +1

      @@PacificNorthwestHillbilly As long as there are needle valves involved.

  • @justjoe7313
    @justjoe7313 Місяць тому +20

    It's cinema time again! :)
    Great to see your new video come up, thank you for letting us into your workshop!

  • @dadgarage7966
    @dadgarage7966 Місяць тому +2

    I've worked along side a lot of "pros" who did things like fill a brand new Gardner Denver screw compressor with oil using an improvised funnel from a scrap of cardboard that was lying on the floor. Or use the hydraulic oil drum pump to pump out a caustic soda tank and then put it right back in the hydraulic oil drum. Be glad you're an amateur.

  • @davidnoyes3373
    @davidnoyes3373 Місяць тому +19

    He takes pride in his work! That pride is missing today as most people want to slap it together and send it out the door!

    • @joshwalker5605
      @joshwalker5605 Місяць тому +2

      because no one will pay for quality. sad but true.

  • @sveneandersson7888
    @sveneandersson7888 Місяць тому +8

    I'm just so impressed by what you do and your patience with things - good grief! I sit glued to the computer the full length of the video every time you post. Keep going!

  • @markamcampbell5795
    @markamcampbell5795 Місяць тому +2

    I rebuilt one of these pump after attending you tube university. It turned out great except the people didn't want to spend money on new parts. Got to back together and it worked great but i told them no garentees. It is still working, never got paid.😢

  • @GrandsonofKong
    @GrandsonofKong Місяць тому +6

    I can't imagine how hard this was and you have my admiration for taking on the task! Side Note: If you can get the Duckling to play ball with Charlie, you'll save about an hour a day! 🦆🦆🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🏀🥎

  • @jamesravnikar5622
    @jamesravnikar5622 Місяць тому +8

    Looking good. Enjoy the summer with your kids and when you get to another video you get to it. See you next time.

  • @aguiaia1
    @aguiaia1 Місяць тому +3

    "It's not that complicated, you just need to spend a lot of time with it"
    My man, that was over 50 pieces (I'm not counting) mounted in easily over a 150 steps (really not counting), with several torque and quality checks (seriously, I refuse to count) that you disassembled, cleaned, resurfaced, rematched, replaced and reassembled.
    Seriously, I love the humility, but that's the DEFINITION of complicated.

  • @wrstew1272
    @wrstew1272 Місяць тому +2

    Noticed the bright red squirt can, 👍! Makes sense with the price of brake cleaner, and you know beforehand when you are getting low. Everything seems to take longer when you aren’t working at a full time shop, I’m a past tense professional and working at home and don’t have specialized tools for seemingly small simple projects everything seems like it takes four times longer than when I was punching the clock. But now I’m allergic to clocks😂. Great to see the progress on a very complicated series 😊.

  • @999torino
    @999torino Місяць тому +4

    For a rookie, you are showing great ability and your willingness to work hard cannot be questioned.

  • @renem6441
    @renem6441 Місяць тому +7

    Your attention to detail is amazing!! Thank for sharing

  • @Rustfarmer-j1o
    @Rustfarmer-j1o Місяць тому +3

    I appreciate your no nonsense videos, keep doing what you’re doing.

  • @rjman123au1
    @rjman123au1 Місяць тому +4

    Let's hope there's a video of the tree house build! Cheers from OZ mate.

  • @wizard8297
    @wizard8297 Місяць тому +1

    From a grandfather's point of view a tree house build for your kids is a hight priority. We your audience, will be long gone but your children will have the memory of the tree house build for ever.

  • @RegWhite-g3u
    @RegWhite-g3u Місяць тому +5

    Loved the little duckling he's so cute

  • @johnbullwinkle4111
    @johnbullwinkle4111 Місяць тому +7

    You do such a great job with your parts. You clean them up and put it together looks great.

  • @WasserSquatch
    @WasserSquatch Місяць тому +6

    I imagine filming a tree house built might be a pain to watch but I woud be down to watch

  • @jamesdegraff
    @jamesdegraff Місяць тому +7

    Always looking for the next one. Thanks.

  • @samathb2002
    @samathb2002 Місяць тому +1

    Was on the look out for this episode almost on a daily basis and finally got the chance to enjoy every bit of it
    Also pls make a video on your tree house build for the kids 😂 surely it'll be a good offbeat video

  • @gomezadams9900
    @gomezadams9900 Місяць тому +1

    Actually I wouldn't mind seeing the tree house build too. I am curious to see how it turns out. It's nice to see you are approaching 100k subscribers too. I'd like to see you hit 100, your videos are very interesting to watch.

  • @peteanderson1714
    @peteanderson1714 Місяць тому +6

    CRC gasket remover (spray) is a very effective paint stripper. Get mine a O'Reilly's

  • @Thedudeabides803
    @Thedudeabides803 Місяць тому +1

    Whoever designed and engineered these these things are amazing. Crazy it all works when I think about all the parts.

  • @drpatferrydc3853
    @drpatferrydc3853 Місяць тому +3

    WTG MATT, ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOB, YOU HAVE PATIENTS AND GREAT TENACITY TO GET THE JOB DONE AND TO DO IT RIGHT!

  • @raincoast9010
    @raincoast9010 Місяць тому +13

    Build a tree house WITH your kids, not FOR your kids, they will love it way better if they participate, take it from me!

    • @Pamudder
      @Pamudder Місяць тому +2

      My father replaced my small and perhaps sketchy treehouse with a huge thing that I hated. Many years later I spent a very pleasant afternoon tearing it down and hauling it to our trash pile.

    • @JAYHARRIS85
      @JAYHARRIS85 Місяць тому

      ​@@Pamudder umm,,, that sounds mean hearted. Jus say'n

  • @blackbuttecruizr
    @blackbuttecruizr Місяць тому +4

    Fantastic work! Admire your tenacity.

  • @RonaldMayDMD-nt3fd
    @RonaldMayDMD-nt3fd Місяць тому +2

    Please allow me to join the legion of people who seek out your videos where we can watch a man with a great array of skills and knowledge, help together by exceptional patience and attention to detail!! I eagerly await the Tree House project and whatever special touches you will include.

  • @robertstuckjr2146
    @robertstuckjr2146 Місяць тому +1

    I love the fact that you take time to through the toy for your dog, keep up the good content

  • @Mr_Springy
    @Mr_Springy Місяць тому

    Tree house is your priority mate, kids having fun is always the number 1 priority 👍🏻

  • @JanneRanta
    @JanneRanta Місяць тому +5

    Very nice looking lathe. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

  • @leighwalker3914
    @leighwalker3914 Місяць тому +1

    Well done Matt, thanks for sharing your restoration with us.

  • @keithlincoln1309
    @keithlincoln1309 Місяць тому +1

    Definitely a video on the lathe and treehouse. Great job on the pump, looks top notch!

  • @dustcommander100
    @dustcommander100 Місяць тому +1

    You do amazing work, Matt! And the duck didn't seem bothered by you or Charlie. Nice touch!

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 Місяць тому +2

    You have accomplished a most excellent reassembly/rebuild on the pump, your patience is commendable, it is a pleasure to watch your videos and enjoying the entire process. Nice to see Charlie and the duckling in the video, fun stuff. Thanks for the update.

  • @jesseripley4562
    @jesseripley4562 Місяць тому

    Please keep the series going, I am so invested at this point!

  • @toeknee5464
    @toeknee5464 Місяць тому +2

    Does anyone else hit the like button before they have watched the video, im liking the other vidoes too the rolls royce engine was a great vid too that lathe looks interesting

  • @tsirron
    @tsirron Місяць тому +1

    You’re really getting into this unit deep. Oh, to test rotational force of bearings please use a dial type torque wrench, not a “click” type, much more accurate Good job

  • @marksweetman8765
    @marksweetman8765 Місяць тому +5

    Film the tree house. I’ll watch it 👍🏼

  • @larrybolhuis1049
    @larrybolhuis1049 Місяць тому +4

    Ooooh that magnet stick trick! That is totally something I would have tried as well!

  • @ericwilkinson1771
    @ericwilkinson1771 Місяць тому +1

    you must have the cleanest machine in world well done

  • @kahutochishisumi9056
    @kahutochishisumi9056 Місяць тому +1

    As always, a thousand times more interesting than any Hollywood bs "blockbuster"

  • @corydriver7634
    @corydriver7634 Місяць тому +1

    Cool, looking forward to the treehouse build.

  • @wilsonlaidlaw
    @wilsonlaidlaw Місяць тому +2

    Great job! I now understand why the charges for rebuilding a hydraulic pump are so high.

  • @ferigle8925
    @ferigle8925 Місяць тому +8

    Y haya vamos,siiiii sabado de maquinaria

  • @Mach34i
    @Mach34i Місяць тому +3

    Thanks Matt great vid. Be sure to prime pump with oil before starting. Thanks Josh for the help. MATT keep diong what your doing. Looking forward to more vids. Lathe and tree house should be cool.

  • @mndodd
    @mndodd Місяць тому +2

    Shop geese are underrated.

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword Місяць тому +2

    You could take a whole summer off and play with the kids. I love this content and see how much devotion that is done to make a video of this level. I probably worded this badly but in my heart mean to say, you are on a high level of doing this kind of work. I have mentioned before that I was a mechanic till I see this kind of work done. over thirty years in diesel and heavy equipment repairs, fab work and I do tip my hat to you sir!

  • @ronaldheit196
    @ronaldheit196 Місяць тому +2

    And here I thought I was ridiculously OCD when I was working on Coast Guard Aircraft I was flying on as a Flight Mechanic.
    Matt makes me look positively sloppy.
    He's definitely a pro leve Mechanic as far as I'm concerned.

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 Місяць тому +2

    Great to see you again, Matt! Always waiting to see you rebuild your hitachi excavator brother! Awesome job so far brother! I’m not a mechanic either but you’re doing an amazing job my friend! Always looking forward to watching you work! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @adamroberts5876
    @adamroberts5876 Місяць тому +1

    Charlie and his ball. Now ducks. 😂

  • @AM-dn4lk
    @AM-dn4lk 23 дні тому

    A really good documentary on the reassembly of a hydraulic pump. You did an awesome job.

  • @brentkingnwagent1347
    @brentkingnwagent1347 Місяць тому

    Great job Matt. Thanks for sharing. Cannot wait to see you cleaning the rest of the machine up and getting it painted. The two screws near the end, that you did not know what they were. They might be screws to tighten up the shaft that they are on. Thank again.

  • @aviatordave1
    @aviatordave1 Місяць тому

    These videos you put out are so enjoyable to watch! So detailed and full of information. Your approach to things is very insightful. Thank you for keeping up all the work on this!
    Would love to see the treehouse build if you felt inclined to film it! And the lathe project!

  • @RedBoneCoonHound47
    @RedBoneCoonHound47 Місяць тому +5

    I love this channel

    • @jayharder2598
      @jayharder2598 Місяць тому +1

      I'm always looking for the next video.... really makes my evening... nice job...

  • @huababua8203
    @huababua8203 Місяць тому +3

    Anyone see the duckling on the cleaner bottle too?

  • @firewalker1372
    @firewalker1372 24 дні тому

    Man! This has been one hell of a job, still a lot to do. Especially all the hoses and wiring. I think this one will top the dozer. Keep up the great work bud.

  • @MRrwmac
    @MRrwmac Місяць тому

    Excellent rebuild!! Better than a shop would have done! Thank you for the video. Yea, get out there and build that tree house!

  • @SODAK2276
    @SODAK2276 Місяць тому +1

    That is very detailed. Good job

  • @RobertFay
    @RobertFay Місяць тому +1

    *- Matt, I am so glad for you. The supper support coming to you is so well deserve and is the kind of corporation that this world needs.*
    *- I am impressed all around for so many reasons...AND, gosh do you have a good memory.*

  • @bobmoroney3643
    @bobmoroney3643 Місяць тому

    Patience, patience, patience. Good work.

  • @georgeanderson3754
    @georgeanderson3754 Місяць тому +2

    Wore me out watching you do this job! What a job!

  • @gordonagent7037
    @gordonagent7037 Місяць тому

    Awesome effort, that took a big effort to get a big result, really well done, another part checked off the list. Well done to viewers who left very observant comments towards the rebuild, much appreciated for sure

  • @tomtke7351
    @tomtke7351 Місяць тому +3

    Hope you film the treehouse build...plz

  • @Danjr948
    @Danjr948 Місяць тому +3

    That lathe is gonna be a fun project. My dad got one like it 40 years ago and had to make a set of change gears for it. Hope you got them with yours.

  • @kansasadventure1831
    @kansasadventure1831 Місяць тому +1

    I just watched a real-life dawn dish soap commercial.

  • @johnhenderson8360
    @johnhenderson8360 Місяць тому +2

    Great Job, unbelievable detailed work. I hope it works well for you!

  • @chrisj2848
    @chrisj2848 Місяць тому +2

    Enjoy the treehouse build with the kids! They will remember that forever 👍

  • @alex4alexn
    @alex4alexn Місяць тому +1

    your maticulous attention to detail and willingness to do it right or as right as it can be is admirable and keeps me coming back, cant wait for the next vid, thanks for the content buddy!

  • @Michael_CS615
    @Michael_CS615 Місяць тому +1

    Tree house build next? A nice easy one for a change?

  • @booterone1
    @booterone1 11 днів тому

    Great video on the assembly. I for one would watch a video of the tree house build if you are so inclined. Keep up the great presentations.

  • @earlleelethbridge566
    @earlleelethbridge566 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you Matt, sharing your work will be saved for family, friends and us. I find watching again down the road, is like 1st time when done great like you do, eh?

  • @johanlende4751
    @johanlende4751 Місяць тому +3

    You should be really proud of yourself,you are doing a great job👍 Patiently waiting for the next video😊

  • @plainnpretty
    @plainnpretty Місяць тому +1

    Very nice job on the pump. I hope we get to see some lathe videos and you building a treehouse would be interesting with your approach to getting the job done. Thanks Matt

  • @2tana22
    @2tana22 Місяць тому +2

    Amazing job Matt, that sucker is complicated,,,, looking forward to the treehouse for your kids, ive got great memories of ours in the 50’s, tons of fun with many over nighters!, looking forward to the lathe too,,,,

  • @surindersandhi3924
    @surindersandhi3924 Місяць тому +3

    Hi My Dear Friend Very Very Great Job ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-kt7bq1go1c
    @user-kt7bq1go1c Місяць тому +1

    Well, for amateurs it could be a daunting task.....not for you though because you are no amateur....great teacher, great presentations. Thanks for sharing.

  • @anthonyhoult152
    @anthonyhoult152 Місяць тому +1

    Good morning Matt, the extra 'O' ring definitely goes under the front cover of the pilot pump.
    Don't worry about how we had to wait for this video as it was worth the wait.
    Looking forward to a video on the lathe and please please please. When you have got it put together make sure the chuck key is hung up before the machine is turned on! I witnessed a lathe getting turned on with the chuck key still in the chuck. Lucky it missed anyone in the room but the wall was not so lucky as the key embedded itself into!!
    Ps. How about a video on a treehouse build too?

  • @lexgunner
    @lexgunner Місяць тому +1

    If you pull this off your a legend

  • @johnpitcavage99
    @johnpitcavage99 Місяць тому +3

    When you were putting the pilot pump together, I did not see you install the oval outside O-ring on the front cover. You also had a left over oval o-ring when installing the back cover. You might want to verify of review you video footage. I hope I am wrong.

    • @tujuprojects
      @tujuprojects Місяць тому

      Is the pilot pump the one that feeds control joysticks?

    • @johnpitcavage99
      @johnpitcavage99 Місяць тому +1

      @@tujuprojects Yes, as far as I know.

  • @darrellbarr3019
    @darrellbarr3019 Місяць тому +4

    I did cringe a bit when you took that primary pump apart because I’ve learned from experience that they can go back together a dozen different ways but only one way works.

  • @stephenlowe5896
    @stephenlowe5896 Місяць тому +2

    Oh cool, a tree house build! That would be cool to see. 😀😀😀

  • @ramzanali5530
    @ramzanali5530 Місяць тому +1

    Looking forward for your next video. Good job Matt

  • @athiest4you
    @athiest4you Місяць тому +2

    monumental job looking forward to see it work

  • @firstlast-ty4di
    @firstlast-ty4di Місяць тому +1

    After the "museum-quality" restoration that you're doing, I'd be reluctant to put that iron back into the dirt. Good work.

  • @steverogers2551
    @steverogers2551 Місяць тому +1

    i like how obsessed you are about cleanliness but i wouldn't worry to much. i watched the Pakistany mechanics rebuild and overhaul engines, transmissions among other things right on the dirt and everything works ok after there done ! LOL !!!!!!!