5 Best Hydraulic Cylinder Repair TipsPosted by mobilehosefixers on September 21st, 2019 The hydraulic cylinder is an integral part of every hydraulic system, being a mechanical actuator hydraulic cylinders provide a unidirectional force that eliminates the need for gears and levers. Hydraulic systems can be found in all types of applications from vehicle auto steering systems, marine applications heavy earth moving equipment, industrial and agricultural machines, construction and industrial used. The most common applications for all these devices are picking, lifting and gripping. A normal hydraulic system will contain pumps, a drive mechanism, pipes, filters, cylinders valves and pressure switches. Anyone who has a basic understanding of how a hydraulic system works can undertake a hydraulic cylinder repair. Usually before making a repair it’s wise to find out the cause of the failure, this could be a number of things such as:
It’s important to clean the whole area before you start working to avoid contamination. Disconnect all the pipe work, remove any plugs and drain all the fluid for the cylinder and associated parts of the system. Then you can begin repairing the damaged hydraulic cylinder. The tools required are a rubber mallet, screwdriver, pliers, punch, emery cloth ‘torque wrench and a proper seal kit. The most common issue after a hydraulic cylinder repair is that it will leak. The steps are:
While working on the repair consider the following tips:
It’s important when doing any type of hydraulic maintenance process to check the rods, bearings and seals. If you find the rods are roughened or pitted this can become a likely cause of a breakdown because of a probable increase in friction. The rod will need to be polished to lower the friction. If you follow these maintenance tips you will find you have less breakdowns in the future. When making a hydraulic cylinder repair the first thing that should be done is ensure everything is properly cleaned. Then make an assessment of the damage and begin the repair. Like it? Share it!More by this author |