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Manual # : 150-1010
SERVICE MANUAL
BTI HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
NOTE: It may be
necessary to move
the boom or
component with a
crane to release any
tension on the pins.
Support the cylinder in such a way that the cylinder will be under control when the
remaining pivot pin is removed. Remove the pin locking bolt. Remove the rod end
pivot pin. When the pin is out, lift the cylinder away from the unit and place in a
secure area. Sling the cylinders as shown in the approximate center of the cylinder.
Have an assistant guide the cylinder.
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Hydraulic Cylinder Overhaul *15 6
5
*12 13 *14
*11
7 *8 *9 10
*9 *8
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9. LOCK RING
1. TUBE ASSEMBLY 10. O - RING
2. 1/8" NPT GREASE FITTING 11. HEAD SEAL
3. SPHERICAL BEARING 12. BACK UP RING
4. ROD ASSEMBLY 13. HEAD GLAND
5. SPHERICAL BEARING 14. PACKING
6. 1/8" NPT GREASE FITTING 15. WIPER RING
7. PISTON 16. HEAD CAP
8. PISTON SEAL 17. ROD NUT
Cylinder Disassembly
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Seal Orientation in Typical Hydraulic Cylinder
CYLINDER
Figure3 HEAD CAP ROD END
TUBE ASSEMBLY PISTON HEAD GLAND
CYLINDER
BASE END
"V" SIDE OF
Figure 3A Figure 3B PISTON SEAL
LOCK RING PISTON LOCK RING FACING
HEAD GLAND HEAD CAP
TOWARDS
SEALS
PRESSURE
SIDE
PISTON PRESSUR
E SIDE OF
HEAD
GLAND
O-RING
ROD ASSEMBLY
ROD NUT
(LOCKNUT) ‘V’ Side of Piston Seal
facing out, towards the CYLINDER ROD END
pressure sides of the
piston.
BENCH VISE
PISTON
BRACE BAR
AGAINST SIDE OF
BENCH WHEN
TIGHTENING
LOCKNUT
LOCKNUT
Rod assembly
Spherical Bearing Replacement
Install head assembly onto rod, then install piston
assembly onto the rod. clamp rod assembly using a soft
Removal
jawed vise.
Old bearings may be driven out using appropriate drift
and hammer.
NOTE: It will be necessary to install a bar
through the rod eye and brace it against the
Installation
work bench to prevent the rod from turning
The recommended method is to freeze the new bearing
when the lock nut is being tightened.
in dry ice or liquid nitrogen to shrink bearing - time for
freezing minimum 1 hour for dry ice, 5 min. for liquid
Install locknut and torque to 1500 ft-lbs (207 kg.m)
nitrogen. It may be easier if the receiving eye is heated
Once the rod assembly is complete, install the assembly
to 150 deg. F before bearing installation. Before
into the cylinder tube. Again, it is easier if the cylinder
freezing the bearing and heating the eye, check the
tube is in a vertical position, and the rod assembly is
dimensions of the bore and the bearing there should be
lowered into it. Ensure all seals are well lubricated
.0015” to .002” interference fit. If not, the bore will need
before installation. Once rod assembly is installed,
to be built up and machined to size or new components,
tighten the head cap onto the cylinder tube using a
either the cylinder tube or cylinder rod be obtained.
spanner wrench - head cap is designed to seat against
Once the bearing is frozen and the bore is heated
cylinder tube, once seated strike spanner wrench to
(heating is optional), install the bearing into the bore,
ensure good seat - there is no specified torque for the
trying to center it in the bore. When the bearing warms it
head cap.
will be locked in the bore.
Cylinder is now ready for testing and installation on
machine.
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SOLON FACILITY RIVERSIDE FACILITY THORNBURY FACILITY
30625 Solon Industrial Drive, 3464 DURAHART ST. 35 ELGIN ST.,
SOLON OHIO, RIVERSIDE,CALIF. THORNBURY,ONT.
44139 U.S.A. 92507 U.S.A. N0H 2P0 CANADA
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