8N Wagner lift cylinders

eplankey · Oct 13, 2016

I'm currently working on my parents" old 52 8N front loader. It looks exactly like the one above! I"m guessing mine is a Wagner too..but I am having the most difficult
time finding replacement seals for my hydraulic cylinders! Also...I was able to get the RH side rod out, it just slid right out and took the seals with it. On the LH
side I try pulling it out but at the end of travel it stops and there is a metal on metal noise. Is there some sort of tension clip that"s there preventing me from
removing it? And if so...why did the other side just slide right out? If I can find a set to buy I'd probably just go that route.

Jerry9N · Oct 13, 2016

I've had great service from Hercules Hydraulics in Florida. They were a big help when I needed
seals for my old loader. Surplus Center had a new old cylinder, however I had to put seals in it,
still a good deal.

I hope this helps.

Jerry

TheOldHokie · Oct 13, 2016

(quoted from post at 19:02:31 10/13/16) I'm currently working on my parents" old 52 8N front loader. It looks exactly like the one above! I"m guessing mine is a Wagner too..but I am having the most difficult
time finding replacement seals for my hydraulic cylinders! Also...I was able to get the RH side rod out, it just slid right out and took the seals with it. On the LH
side I try pulling it out but at the end of travel it stops and there is a metal on metal noise. Is there some sort of tension clip that"s there preventing me from
removing it? And if so...why did the other side just slide right out? If I can find a set to buy I'd probably just go that route.

There should be a metal stop that prevents the rod from being pushed out the end of the cylinder similar to the diagram shown below. You should have to take the gland nut off to remove the rod.

Most of the old loader cylinders use generic vee packing (chevron) seals which you can get from many sources. I would suggest McMaster as a starting point.

TOH

eplankey · Oct 13, 2016

I am not able to see the diagram for some reason

Popster · Oct 14, 2016

I also can't see the diagram and need to repair a cylinder. Could you please repost it? Thanks

TheOldHokie · Oct 14, 2016

(quoted from post at 21:31:56 10/13/16)
I am not able to see the diagram for some reason

The image is on Photobucket and they appear to be unreachable (server/network problems) at the moment. It should correct itself shortly.

TOH

Popster · Oct 14, 2016

Many Thanks!

TheOldHokie · Oct 15, 2016

(quoted from post at 19:10:10 10/14/16)
Many Thanks!

Here is a breakdown of what the single acting cylinders typically look like. No piston or internal seals - the base of the rod acts as the piston and the packing seals the rod end of the cylinder. The rod head prevents the rod from being pushed (or pulled) completely out of the cylinder

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