350 dozer w/6 way blade (hyd. cylinder problem)

[ey8675]

I took left hyd arm off to put in new seal kit. Well, the cyl. has been worked on before and has a slight curve in the arm. New cyl. kit would not last w/o having a straight arm.

Where could I find a replacement (cyl. only or cyl. and casing)?

[FL450B]

many salvage yards all over google the part it will help you find on some hyd shops may have what you need i used ed nash in nh or winggers good luck it out there

[KenP]

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[ey8675]

Thanks Kenp for the information. I've looked on some of the sites and able to replace the spline and other parts. I don't know why I didn't think of that before I placed my 911. It's tuff when you get 70....senior brain freeze. Thanks again.

[ey8675]

Well for starters, I'm near Lansing, Mi. Fifty miles from Grand Rapids, Mt. Pleasant and + 50 to Ann Arbor. I prefer good used parts and a reputable supplier. I'd be willing to drive around 100 mi. to get the right part and supplier.

Joe

[gerald]

You will be suprise how long it will last with bent cyl, Unless it's kinked.

[Cardinal]

A good hydraulic cylinder rebuild shop can straighten the rod of a cylinder assembly. Do a search on the internet for "hydraulic cylinder rebuilder" and include your town and state in the search criteria and I'll bet you will find a place that does it.

I know because I bent the lift cylinder rod on a borrowed Chevy 30 series dump truck. A new cylinder was TOO expensive. I went to Cook Brother's in Binghamton, NY. They sent the cylinder assembly to a rebuilder in Buffalo, NY (I don't have the name and address anymore). The straightend the rod, put new seals in the cylinder assembly, and it cost UNDER $200! Needless to say, I dodged an EXPENSIVE situation!

[ey8675]

i appreciate the input cardinal. i just got back from a camping trip and will start looking again. thanks

joe