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Cat hydraulic cylinders and rods provide the muscle for your machines. And just like your own muscles, they need proper care. Your Cat® dealer offers repair options for a wide range of specific needs and budgets. Choose anything from reseals to full rebuilds, replacements with Cat Reman or Cat new components, and you’ll get the most up-to-date engineering improvements to maximize machine productivity and component life.

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FIVE REPAIR OPTIONS
Reseal, repair, rebuild, replace with Cat Reman, or replace with Cat new. Enhance your return on investment with total hydraulic system management. Choose from:

1. Reseal: Restore undamaged components with fast dealer turnaround service or order DIY kits. This is the lowest-cost option.

2. Repair: Ideal for lightly damaged cylinders and rods. A quick turnaround from your experienced dealer delivers results and gets you back to work quickly, retaining reusable parts for cost efficiency.

3. Rebuild: For more severely damaged cylinders and rods. This option retains usable parts for cost efficiency and includes engineering updates for a like-new result.

4. Cat Reman: Receive like-new performance and quality at a fraction of the cost of new, including a same-as-new Caterpillar Limited Warranty. Off-the-shelf availability helps minimize downtime versus rebuilding a component, while sustainability benefits offer less energy and materials used compared to the manufacture of new parts.

5. New: Genuine Cat parts are factory-assembled and available worldwide, ensuring you get the highest quality components ready to go.

CATERPILLAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Covers resultant damaged Cat parts in the event of an applicable failure.¹

¹Warranty can vary by model and application; limitations may apply. For complete details about the applicable Caterpillar Limited Warranty, contact an authorized Cat dealer.

COMMON CAUSES OF CYLINDER FAILURE

High usage and harsh site conditions contribute significantly to cylinder failure. Impact, corrosion, and abrasion all take their toll, leading to serious machine performance issues. Surprisingly, 75-85% of hydraulic system failures are traced to contamination issues. Simply keeping your hydraulic fluid clean through smart contamination control practices can significantly reduce cylinder failures and repair/replacement costs.

Why is Contamination Prevention Important?

Preventing cylinder contamination and choosing the right repair option can save you time and money. Contamination control is crucial for maintaining a healthy hydraulic system. Surface damage to cylinder rods, such as scoring, pitting, or denting, is a common entry point for contaminants, leading to costly repairs and reduced efficiency. Regular maintenance and inspections help proactively manage potential hydraulic system issues. If any damage is identified, selecting the right repair option is essential. By investing in the right solution, you can reduce the risk of further contamination, protect the integrity of your hydraulic system, and save time and money.

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Repair Options for Hydraulic Cylinders

Watch as Caterpillar senior hydraulics consultant Jeremy Carter illustrates how preventing cylinder contamination and choosing the right repair option can save you time and money. Download the brochure below for more information.

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FIVEL LEVELS OF REPAIR TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR DEALER

Repair Options for Hydraulic Cylinders

Your Cat dealer offers a comprehensive contamination control program and various repair solutions depending on your situation and needs. If your cylinder has a leak, your dealer can provide a cost-effective repair option called cylinder light hone and reseal. This repair helps maintain your machine’s performance and efficiency. If your cylinder is broken, your dealer offers other options such as dealer rebuild or exchange, Cat Reman, or Cat new. These options are backed by the Caterpillar Limited Warranty, giving you peace of mind when selecting a repair option from your Cat dealer.

Repair Options Make Repair or Replace Decisions Easy

Your Cat dealer is your go-to source for any hydraulic component repairs and replacements. They offer a wide selection of repair and maintenance services that range from basic and economical services, such as cylinder resealing, to full component replacement using remanufactured (Cat Reman) or brand-new Cat parts. With your dealer, you can find a repair option that fits your budget and time requirements.

LEVEL 1: RESEAL

Resealing your cylinder is the lowest cost option. Restore undamaged components with fast dealer turnaround service or order DIY kits.

Lowest-cost option

LEVEL 2: REPAIR

Do your components show light damage? Then this is the option for your machine. A quick turn-around from your experienced dealer delivers results and gets you back to work quickly.

Ideal for lightly-damaged components
Dealer tools and expertise assure results
Retains reusable parts for cost efficiency

LEVEL 4: CAT REMAN

When you select the Cat Reman option, you’ll receive like-new performance at a fraction of the cost of new, including a same-as-new 12-month Caterpillar Limited Warranty.*** Off-the-shelf availability helps minimize downtime versus rebuilding a component, while sustainability benefits offer less energy and materials used compared to the manufacture of new parts.

~45-85% cost of new parts*
Less greenhouse gas process emissions & less process energy used**
80-90% less new materials used**

^{*Cost savings based on return of core; core conditions apply. Warranty can vary by model and application; limitations may apply. For complete details about the applicable Caterpillar Limited Warranty, contact an authorized Cat dealer.

**Represents U.S. environmental impacts comparing "gate-to-gate" remanufacturing and manufacturing processes for engines and components. Based on 2018 external study of Cat engines, alternators and turbochargers. Does not include impacts elsewhere in our value chain.

***Warranty can vary by model and application; limitations may apply. For complete details about the applicable Caterpillar Limited Warranty, contact an authorized Cat dealer.}

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For peace of mind

The 12-month Caterpillar Limited Warranty covers resultant damaged Cat parts in the event of an applicable failure.^*

^{*Warranty can vary by model and application; limitations may apply. For complete details about the applicable Caterpillar Limited Warranty, contact an authorized Cat dealer.}

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Customer Value Agreements (CVA)

Keep your Cat machines and engines ready to work with a flexible, hassle-free plan for parts delivery, service, data access and more. CVAs are available for your new, and not-so-new Cat machines and engines.

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Save Time and Money on Your Next Repair

Need a cost-effective part replacement? Get Cat^®Reman parts fast, for a fraction of the cost of new when you return an acceptable core. Head to the Cat Reman web experience for more details.

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Put your next hydraulic purchase on the Cat^® Card account. Easy expense tracking, no annual fee and financing up to 24 months with rates as low as 0% for 6 or 12 months.*

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