Service
Hydraulic Cylinder Repair
Resealing, honing, and new-rod manufacture for cylinders from skid-steer size to heavy plant — with 50 years of judgment on what's worth fixing.
Scope
What's included.
- Teardown, inspection, and honest repair-or-replace recommendation
- Reseal with next-morning seal availability for nearly any cylinder
- New replacement rods manufactured for bent or scored rods — we build new, we don't straighten
- Barrel honing and piston/gland machining
- Oversize work coordinated through our heavy-machining partners
Process
How it goes.
- 01
Teardown
Cylinder opened, measured, and photographed; you get findings before any work.
- 02
Quote
Fixed quote for seals, machining, and labor — compared honestly against replacement cost.
- 03
Rebuild & test
Reassembled with new seals, stroked and pressure-checked before pickup.
By city
Hydraulic Cylinder Repair, near you.
Drive times, local industries, and service details for every city we cover.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth repairing a hydraulic cylinder?
Usually yes when the barrel and rod are sound — a reseal runs a fraction of replacement. When damage makes repair uneconomical, we say so and quote both paths.
How long does a cylinder reseal take?
With our seal suppliers, most kits arrive next morning; typical turnarounds run 2–4 business days depending on machining.
What size cylinders can you handle?
Everything from compact-equipment cylinders to large plant cylinders; oversized barrels and new replacement rods are machined with our heavy-machining partners in the metroplex.
Do you straighten bent cylinder rods?
No. A straightened hydraulic rod rarely stays true under load, so our standard practice is to manufacture or replace the rod with a new one — it lasts, where a straightened rod fails again.
My cylinder drifts under load — what's wrong?
Usually bypassing piston seals, occasionally a leaking holding valve. A teardown tells us in an hour; both are normal repairs.