JCB Hydraulic ram repairs?

[chaffcutter]

Hi all, anyone know of a really good ram repair company in S.Staffs/Black Country/Birmingham area who can get stuff done quickly? 1 or 2 we have used are good but terminally slow. just blown an assister ram seal on a 530-70 and need a new seal asap, pref cheaper than JCB parts!

 

[Rob Holmes]

Central Hydraulics, Stoke.
I had 2 rams done, very reasonable prices, but took a bit of time.
(takes some finding though)
http://www.centralhyd.co.uk/

 

[Easystart ED40]

Try these at crewe (Hydramatics ) I used them a fair bit and was very happy with the prompt service .
http://www.hydramaticsltd.co.uk/cylrepair.html

 

[chaffcutter]

Thanks both, your suggestions are a bit remote from me but if the service is quick that would make all the difference - we haveoneortwo good firms nearer but they are sooooo slow!

 

[Blue.]

Hi all, anyone know of a really good ram repair company in S.Staffs/Black Country/Birmingham area who can get stuff done quickly? 1 or 2 we have used are good but terminally slow. just blown an assister ram seal on a 530-70 and need a new seal asap, pref cheaper than JCB parts!

When you say assister ram do you mean the self level ram?

 

[chaffcutter]

Not quite sure which does what but its the big vertical one at the back?

 

[Blue.]

Not quite sure which does what but its the big vertical one at the back?

If you remove the ram and put blanks on the pipe ends you can still use the machine but you will have no self levelling,one of my loadalls bent the compensate rams and has been used without for 6months or more.

 

[chaffcutter]

Good point, handn't thought of that and we need it Monday thanks

 

[Bob c]

hi
can try http://www.wye-cylinder.co.uk/
we buy a lot of new rams off them
never done any repairs we use one local to us for that
they may be to far from you

Bob c

 

[chaffcutter]

Thanks everyone, removed and blanked off for now while we get new seals fitted so the pressure is off on this one. I'd still like to find someone who is quick when the devil drives even if they are a bit further from home,if you're stuck sometimes its worth a trip to get running again quickly.