Bobcat 743 leaking lift cylinder

[mousebob]

My bobcat 743 started leaking on one of the lift cylinders and this is what I see. It feels like hard plastic sticking out. Is this a blown seal or something else?

 

[Tazza]

Yep, likely your pressure seal is being extruded out.

Over time, they harden up and fail.

If you dismantle the cylinder and take the seals and gland/piston to a hydraulic seal shop, they will be able to match up seals for you.

 

[laurencen]

thats what happens over time, the plastic is the front seal, you could take it to a hydraulic shop, take both is my recomendation but you can also buy rebuild kits and do it yourself.