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Wilson
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:35 pm Posts: 935 Location: South LA
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 Hydraulic Ram Seals
The trim on my Prodrive has started to leak where the silver piston rod enters the cylinder. Is this something that I can fix myself and how much does something like this cost? Thanks
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:35 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Hydraulic Ram Seals
A rebuild kit will run you about 40 bucks through prodrive.
_________________ 37 PD EFI FPR 18x48 Tiller SOLD -- 36 PD EFI FPR 18x48 Stick Steer SOLD -- 27 PD FPR 16x36 Skiff
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:40 pm |
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swampbilly
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:08 pm Posts: 1054 Location: Dam-b, Texas
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 Re: Hydraulic Ram Seals
Don't know about that one, but it seems like the hydro rev ram cost me about $165 from prodrive a yr or so back. I haven't paid enough attention to the trim to know whether it can be repacked or not.
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:41 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Hydraulic Ram Seals
_________________ 37 PD EFI FPR 18x48 Tiller SOLD -- 36 PD EFI FPR 18x48 Stick Steer SOLD -- 27 PD FPR 16x36 Skiff
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:46 pm |
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Wilson
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:35 pm Posts: 935 Location: South LA
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 Re: Hydraulic Ram Seals
It still works.
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:13 pm |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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 Re: Hydraulic Ram Seals
A seal and packing kit is probably all you need.
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Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:36 am |
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Wilson
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:35 pm Posts: 935 Location: South LA
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 Re: Hydraulic Ram Seals
Ok, I now have the seal kit from Prodrive (it's actually called Rod x Bore, 3/4 x 1.5). Can someone please provide detailed instructions at a first grade level on how to replace said seals? Thank You
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Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:57 pm |
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scarygary
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:36 pm Posts: 442
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 Hydraulic Ram Seals
You will have to remove the rod gland from the cylinder. Once the gland is removed pull the rod and the piston will come out of the bore. Now you need to remove the rod gland from the rod, I don't know if the Clevis is threaded on the end of the rod but if so remove the Clevis and slide gland off the rod. If the Clevis will not come off remove the piston and slide the gland off the rod where the piston screws on the rod. Some times the piston is has lock tight and may be hard to remove. During this process do not damage the rod where the rod seal rides a bid scratch in the rod will cut the new rod seal. Once the gland is removed pay attention to the direction the rod seal faces. The leading edge should be towards the piston. Reinstall the rod gland , grease the seal and edge of rod and be careful not to cut the seal. Once the rod seal is installed reinstall piston and replace the piston seal, again pay attention to piston seal direction. Lube the piston seals and slide back ind the bore. Be careful not to cut piston seals. Slide the rod gland down to cylinder barrel and tighten down. That's it, not a hard job just be careful when installing the seals. Be sure there is no burs that will cut the seals. Good luck
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Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:47 pm |
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Wilson
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:35 pm Posts: 935 Location: South LA
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 Re: Hydraulic Ram Seals
Maybe I should of said at a Pre-K level. 
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:08 am |
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banded-mallard
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4310
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:57 am |
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