gotta be a cheaper way

[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.