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Hydraulic Cylinder Repair Guides

Use these guides to understand common hydraulic cylinder problems, repair options, cost factors, and the information that helps when requesting service in Denver and the surrounding metro area.

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Section drawing of a welded double-acting hydraulic cylinderHalf section, not to scale. Parts: cross tube, cap, barrel, ports, piston with piston seals and wear rings, rod, gland with rod seal, wiper and static O-ring, rod eye. A is the retracted length from pin center to pin center. B is the stroke. Flags mark common failure points: the rod surface, the gland seals and the barrel bore.ABRod surface: bends, scoring, pitting, corrosionGland seals and wiper: leaks at the rodBarrel bore: scoring and internal wearEnd view on the rod end: where C and D are measuredC: bore, or the barrel outside diameter measured across the barrel. D: rod diameter, measured across the rod.⌀C⌀D
Half section · not to scale Common failure points A–D: dimension fields in the request →

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Repair guides

  • Service · Seals

    Leaking Cylinder Diagnosis

    A leaking hydraulic cylinder can start as a small wet spot around the rod or gland and turn into lost pressure, contaminated fluid, damaged…

  • Repair guide · Barrel

    Repair Cost Factors

    Hydraulic cylinder repair cost can vary widely because two cylinders with the same visible symptom can require very different work. A simple sealing issue…

  • Repair guide · Barrel

    Repair vs. Replacement

    When a hydraulic cylinder starts leaking, drifting, losing force, or showing visible damage, the first question is often whether it should be repaired or…

  • Repair guide · Seals

    How to Rebuild a Hydraulic Cylinder

    Rebuilding a hydraulic cylinder is more than replacing seals. A proper rebuild involves identifying the failure, safely removing and disassembling the cylinder, inspecting the…

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Where dimensions A and B are measuredA: retracted (collapsed) length from pin center to pin center, cylinder fully retracted. B: stroke, the distance the rod travels from fully retracted to fully extended.ABABABWhere dimensions C and D are measuredC: bore, or the barrel outside diameter (largest stage outside diameter on a telescopic cylinder). D: rod diameter, measured across the rod.⌀C⌀D⌀C⌀D⌀C
Approximate cylinder dimensions

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Timing
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