Hydraulic lift cylinder rebuild

[lobo 22]

:wh: May sound funny but I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a rebuild kit for my lift cylinder on my C-161 auto without giving up my first born or any appendages? :thumbs:

[smoreau 658]

Me too! I would like a rebuild kit for my electro 12

[Kelly 1,029]

First are the the style you can take apart? some are welded together, they can be cut open and rebuilt then welded back together, take it to a hyd. repair shop see how much they want to rebuild it, I did the one for my round hood this winter, it come right apart not welded, and cost about $5 for the seals from a local hyd. repair shop.

[Trouty56 567]

I asked one of the maintenance guys at work to cut a welded one open and try to fix it. He got it apart and bought the seals at McMaster.com. They are just regular hydraulic seals. It took him 3 tries to get it right. First time it looked good but leaked. When he reopened it he said he rolled the pressure seal. Second time he melted the seals cause he messed up the weld. Third time was a charm. Got the weld right and cooled it in some water in time. :thumbs:

[KB9LOR 4]

One of our members here has the seals for rebuilding the lift cylinders, PM indywh....he is our resident Hyd Lift guy.

[lobo 22]

:thumbs: A big thank you is in order, thought that someone would have some idea. Since I've been a member I have went through all the past posts and have gotten alot of useful information, thank you all very much. :wh:

[lobo 22]

Sorry, been tring to figure out how to post pics. If this works, after removing the lift cyl., remove the snap ring, if it's one you don't have to cut open,

next, pull rod all the way out, I used my vice to hold it and tap lightly on the cyl. to remove the piston

You now have it apart

Now remove the retaining nut and seperate the pistons and remove the O-rings

With a small, I used a screwdriver, tool (pick, alan wrench, etc.) remove the wiper seal in the end of top piston

Replace all the above with new and reverse order to re-assemble. Hope this helps someone

[Trouty56 567]

Nice tutorial Lobo!! :thumbs:

[Kelly 1,029]

Nice job, glad to see it was rebuildable, but is that one more O ring on the shaft right below the threads??

[lobo 22]

Well what do you know, thanks Kelly for pointing that out, not sure, raining out now, will surely look tomorrow.

[earlleecliffton 38]

Where did u get the o rings andthat rubber seal on the end?

[lobo 22]

Thanks Bob, and yes Kelly that is another O-ring just below the threads. I haven't got the O-rings or seal as of yet, going to try the hydraulics shop.

Something tells me that you've done this before, Kelly? :wh:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,145]

Unless things have changed in the last 5 or 8 years, that cylinder should take the OEM seal kit #101699, which is around $45 to $50

[lobo 22]

Thanks TT, yes it list for $47 and change but am trying to get around that

[lobo 22]

Just an update on the seals, just got back from the hydraulics shop, got everything I needed for less than $8. Got it all back together now to get it swapped out, oh yeah, also got the o-rings that go on the hoses too. :thumbs:

[WH854 44]

:wh: That is good to know

Chas :D

[Kelly 1,029]

Like I said I rebuilt mine for around $5 but the old ones don't have as many seals, most of the stuff is common hyd. seals.

[stevasaurus 22,862]

Excellent thread Lobo...should help many members...thanks for sharing. :thumbs:

[Charbs152 254]

Edit, figured out my own question

 

 

Edited December 19, 2020 by Charbs152

[JohnD 145]

I love to see these nine year old threads still popping up as relevant. 

 

[rick 235]

^^^^I like to see the older posts too.  We aren't all charter members, lol!