Any recommendations for a seal tool set?
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Hydraulic cylinder seal installation tool
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plinker
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I picked up a set like this a long while back, I think it's the same brand. Worked fine for the cup seals I dealt with at the time. https://www.amazon.com/TOOL-SET-SealTool-hydraulic-installation/dp/B01CYJQOSQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Lot of similar looking sets for not a lot (20$ +/-) on amazon.
Lot of similar looking sets for not a lot (20$ +/-) on amazon.
I have a cheap 3 piece set I bought off Amazon and have no complaints. I have a set of sharp Channellock picks to remove seals and then a set of OEM brand spoon picks in case I need to push a seal in without damaging the seal.
garfunkle24
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I've used the good old usa ones (proto maybe?) and I own and use the ones posted (or near identical at least) in first reply and they all work just fine.
crewchief888
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i have a couple of OTC branded ones. been in my boxes for at least 30 years if not longer.
i deal with leaking hyd cylinders several times a month
i deal with leaking hyd cylinders several times a month
After I did 3 of the 13 cylinders on my old 580B I found the ones in the link; also bought the 3/4" drive gland nut wrench and a 3/4" Tekton breaker bar, probably saved at least a couple hours on EACH of the rest of the cylinders... Steve
Small: https://www.herculesus.com/product.php?pd=Y&cat=17140&pid=626341&productcode=IT 100-NN
Medium: https://www.herculesus.com/product.php?pd=Y&cat=17140&pid=626343&productcode=IT 150-NN
Big: https://www.herculesus.com/product.php?pd=Y&cat=17140&pid=626345&productcode=IT 200-NN
Honestly, I never used the big size much. I could usually bend things around with my fingers enough to get large seals installed. The medium ones got a lot of use with thicker cross-section medium diameter seals. The small ones didn't get a ton of use either, as most small seals were also small cross section and would bend by hand pretty easy.
Medium: https://www.herculesus.com/product.php?pd=Y&cat=17140&pid=626343&productcode=IT 150-NN
Big: https://www.herculesus.com/product.php?pd=Y&cat=17140&pid=626345&productcode=IT 200-NN
Honestly, I never used the big size much. I could usually bend things around with my fingers enough to get large seals installed. The medium ones got a lot of use with thicker cross-section medium diameter seals. The small ones didn't get a ton of use either, as most small seals were also small cross section and would bend by hand pretty easy.