When a cylinder gland or piston becomes seized, many shops reach a dead end. Standard tools can’t break the parts loose, and destructive methods often damage components beyond repair.

A damaged hydraulic cylinder moves through another stage of the repair process. Follow the machining, inspection, and rebuilding work as precision techniques are used to restore the cylinder for ...

Part 1 begins the repair of a damaged hydraulic cylinder from a CAT 651 scraper. Follow the initial inspection, teardown, and machining work as the team assesses what it will take to restore the ...