power gear levelers seal kit for rebuild ?

[MrWizard]

1997 Bounder
power gear hydraulic jack system
need to repair/rebuild one jack
looking for part number ? link ? to seal kit

yes i know how
the spring will be the biggest problem

[dougrainer]

angler wrote:
Sorry didn't read the brand. Your right HWH jacks

The BRACKETS are welded ON. You don't remove the brackets to remove an HWH cylinder. Doug

[Bruce_Brown]

Those listed as non-rebuildable are most likely welded on both ends - no real way to take it apart and rebuild it. In those cases a good shop can machine open the one end, do the rebuild, then weld it back together. On a cylinder the size of a leveler it shouldn't take all that long either. Our shop often reworks/rewelds cylinders. You just need to find a shop with capable people.

[jerseyjim]

Go to the PowerGear website....somewhere it has all the model hydraulic jacks listed by number.
Hopefully, your "bad" jack has the number on it (mine had a yellow tag). Some (like mine (maybe yours) are listed as "non-rebuildable". But it could be replaced by a newer model...listed as rebuildable. I couldn't find out why...no matter....I could not find a shop that would rebuild it anyway. Seemingly, all the "hydraulic shops" around me only sell hoses and fittings.
Contacting PowerGear by phone, they would not sell me a new one. Only "authorized" commercial places like an RVdealer or shop.
Long story short, called my RV dealer..he ordered it. Over $600. And I did the install. Bolt-on. And that's another story.

[angler]

Sorry didn't read the brand. Your right HWH jacks

[Bruce_Brown]

We sell hydraulic kits every day. Take it to your local hydraulic shop, they should be able to do a rebuild while you wait, assuming there isn't anything too out of the norm. It's just a cylinder.

[dougrainer]

angler wrote:
Had 3 rebuilt. About 1000 but they were still on the rv. They have to remove a weld and re weld from what I heard. Found a local hydraulic company work on them.

Interesting. You have a Tiffin. NEVER heard of Tiffin installing Powergear Jacks as OEM equipment. Doug(Tiffin dealer tech for 38 years)

[MrWizard]

mine are bolted on
this one is off, and in a storage bay

[angler]

Had 3 rebuilt. About 1000 but they were still on the rv. They have to remove a weld and re weld from what I heard. Found a local hydraulic company work on them.

[MrWizard]

long bolt holds spring,
no stretching needed, got it..

[MrWizard]

thanks for the link
i meant separate the spring from the jack
can't find anyplace local who is willing to work on it
i have the jack removed from the RV

[dougrainer]

The spring is a non issue. It comes off with the Jack. This link directs you to the LCI(Powergear now) web page for determining which kit you need. You WILL need a heavy duty Vise and probably a torch to break the lower collar loose to unscrew. I have always been able to clamp the cylinder in a large bench vise and use a LARGE pipe wrench with a 8 foot cheater bar to break them loose. It may be easier for you to get the parts and have a local Hydraulic shop do the actual repair after you remove the jack/s. Doug

https://www.lci1.com/assets/content/support/technical-information-sheets/Power_Gear/Leveling/82_L035...

[John_Wayne]

Just take it apart or have your repair guy take it apart. Then take the seals and O rings to any place that sells hydraulic parts and they will match the parts for you. Have done it 3 times so far no problems.