gotta be a cheaper way

[LOOPHOLE]

took a swing cy from BH to local NH dealer for seal repair
said I needed to replace rod/had scar on it
MERCY !! seal kit,rod and labor over $550
Bet the cyl new would be cheaper/ ya think?
NH 757c model
There has to be a cheaper way / where did I go wrong ???

 

[Midniteoyl]

You can look for a good used, or get the parts separately and do it yourself..

 

[DT86]

Take it to a hydraulic repair shop. That is way too high.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Get the seal kit, does not have to be a NH kit. After market kits are available. Depending on how bad the scar is, but I would probably just use some 400 grit wet dry sand paper and sand the rod smooth. Obviously only if the scratch is superficial. Maybe post a picture of the scar. I would think that a seal kit would be less than $50.

 

[wdchyd]

The scar can be TIG welded with stainless rod

 

[wdchyd]

 

[LOOPHOLE]

yea,I know-pitchers on the subject is worth $ / I just don't have a way to post them right now- I guess now I should have told service mgr to install seal on old rod and lets see how long it last/ after all it was a swing cyl - not bucket tilt ,etc
I blew it out pulling on a stump/scar or pit on rod looks to be not a fresh wound either

OH WELL-LIVE AND LEARN I GUESS

 

[LOOPHOLE]

Based on the number of threads I see with leaking seals on cylinders,the repair shops should have plenty of work

 

[LD1]

Yep, nh parts ain't cheap. Go to messicks and price the whole cylinder. It would give you a heart attack.

My 5500, for kicks , I priced some of the cylinders. $1800-$2500 depending on what one.

Hydraulic shops are a lot cheaper. Old likely could have made you a new rod, and rebuilt with new seals for less than half that quote

 

[firemanmike69]

Usually I only worry about scratches in the rod if you can catch a fingernail in it and I try to buff them out with the thought being if it's smooth it won't tear up the seals

 

[wdchyd]

Based on the number of threads I see with leaking seals on cylinders,the repair shops should have plenty of work

Yes they do......the cheapest way is to not fix it and not use it (that way you won't waste hyd oil).....:duh:

 

[LOOPHOLE]

Messicks shows the complete cyl - would you believe $ 515

 

[wdchyd]

If you end up getting a new cyl....by all means get that cyl back for a spare

I'd like to see pix ....maybe a dia of the rod and length? (to price out making a new one)

 

[Renze]

asked a quotation for a complete set of seals for my leaking front loader cylinder. the price made me decide to order for all 4 of them, total was 28 euro including mail. If you need to have the repair shop spend time measuring the seals and determining the cross reference numbers, and paying an end-user price, it still shouldnt cost you more than 50 bucks for one cylinder.