Bent Piston / Cylinder - Need some advice

[joe48]

fortunately you have a number of choices you can make, all depending on some other facotrs like;
1. do you have the time , 2. do you have the tools, 3 do you really want to tackle this, 4. how much do you want to spend?

choices are;
1. drive over it like suggested ( not the best ,but doable)
2. if access to a press straighten it yourself
3. if there is a local machine/hydralic shop take it to them
4. bite the bullet $$, and buy a new cylinder from the dealer, (may not be all that expensive)

5.one more choice call the guys at CYLINDER SERVICES in rochester ,NY, phone is 585-328-0670. They are one of the best hydralic repair shops in the US. They get jobs from all over the country, and are one of the few that can repair monster cylinders (I've seen some in there that had to be 2 ft in dia and 15 ft long). they also do all makes of pumps ,hydro drives etc.

Just give them a call they are very willing to give advice over the phone.

Good luck, Joe

 

[sandman2234]

Actually I think cylinders with bends actually do tend to wear out some of the part inside due to alignment problems. Take it apart before you order parts for it to make sure nothing is beyond tolerence. Yours may not be bent enough to cause serious wear, but think about the alignment of it as it sits in the housing retracted. A half inch overall makes quite a problem when the tolerances are in the thousandths.
David from jax

 

[JerryG]

Carl,
I didn't notice anyone saying anything about replacing just the rod. Over the years I have had several rods replaced. It is a lot less expensive than buying a whole cylinder especially compared to what a dealer would charge. Any good hydraulic shop can replace the rod. But, before buying anything I would try straightening it first. I have straightened a lot of them and it works a lot of the time. If bending it was just a fluke, then straightening it might last the lift of the machine.