tlbuser
Veteran Member
npaden said:The rod has a blemish and needs replaced.
Nathan
I fully understand the dealer issue, but for this part, why didn't you just take it to the local hydraulic shop for repair/replacement??
npaden said:The rod has a blemish and needs replaced.
Nathan
Kendall69 said:I run my business today on that model, and I've kept the competition away from my area for 25 years, and have watched a dozen companies come in to compete and all have gone bust.
If I can make a buck I'll do it PERIOD, I'll match prices all day long, I may not gain a lot of money on these orders, what I gain is loyal customers, and I ALWAYS make it back in the long run, and I do mean ALWAYS!
tlbuser said:I fully understand the dealer issue, but for this part, why didn't you just take it to the local hydraulic shop for repair/replacement??
npaden said:My understanding was that it would cost around $100 - $150 to rechrome the rod. At some point in it's life the rod has been welded on so to replace the seals on one end it would require it to be cut and rewelded and then machined back smooth. (Originally the end of the rod was threaded and the end screwed on but for some reason it is now welded).
Also there had been some machine work (poorly done machine work) on the area where the pitman arm connects to the cylinder. When I was estimating the cost that it would take to rework the rod and housing I figured I would be spending $200 - $250 and it would be worth the extra $ to just get a completely new cylinder.
Maybe I was estimating too much for the machine work.