Our team at Dalton Hydraulic has extensive experience in the hydraulics industry. We have been supplying hydraulic cylinders and components for over 20 years, and we can even fabricate custom hydraulic units for you.
When choosing amongst the many types of hydraulic cylinders, it’s important to be aware of their common points of failure—that way, you’ll be more prepared to make repairs. In this article, we will focus on tie-rod hydraulic cylinders, going over some of their most common points of failure.
- Fluid Leak – One common issue with tie-rod hydraulic cylinders is fluid leaks. These leaks most commonly occur because the tensile force on the tie rods (or the force pulling on the ends of the rods) decreases, which can reduce the compression forces on the cylinder’s seals, causing them to leak.
- Stretched Tie Rods – Another common point of failure for tie-rod hydraulic cylinders is stretched tie rods. When the tie rods are subjected to excessive tension for long enough, the material will stretch out, which reduces their ability to keep the cylinder stable.
- Unthreaded Tie Rod Nuts – A third point of failure for tie-rod hydraulic cylinders is the nuts on the screws holding the tie rods and the rest of the assembly together. Nuts are designed to work with the threads of the screws, with both sets of threads interlocking to keep both components—and whatever is sandwiched between them—in place. Over time, though, the threads of the nuts can wear out, causing the nuts to lose their grip.