Lull 944E-42 Service Manual User Manual
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Hydraulic System
8.242
Model 644E-42/944E-42
Rev. 6/04
Note: It may be necessary to apply heat to break the
bond of the sealant between the locknut (11) and the
rod (3) before the piston (5) can be removed. Some
parts of cylinders are sealed with a special organic
sealant and locking compound.
Before attempting to disassemble these parts, remove
any accessible seals from the area of the bonded joint.
Wipe off any hydraulic oil and heat the joint uniformly to
break the bond. A temperature of 300-400° F (149-204° C)
will destroy the bond. Avoid overheating or the parts may
become distorted or damaged. Apply sufficient torque or
pressure for removal while the parts are still hot.
Breakdown of sealant will leave a white, powdery residue
on threads and parts. Clean the residue away with a soft
brass wire brush prior to reassembly, and wipe with
Loctite “T” cleaner before reinstallation.
10. Remove the piston (5), rod spacer (12) and head
11. Remove the o-ring (13) from the head gland (4).
12. From within the head gland (4), remove the precision
wear band (14), the DZR seal (15) and the sealed
outside diameter heavy-duty rod wiper (16).
13. From within the piston (5), remove the small o-ring
(17).
c. Transfer Carriage Cylinder Cleaning
1. Remove all hydraulic fluid, dirt and debris from the
inner surface of the cylinder.
2. Discard all seals, back-up rings and o-rings. Replace
with new items from a complete seal kit (18) to help
ensure proper cylinder function.
3. Clean all metal parts with an approved cleaning
solvent such as trichlorethylene. Carefully clean
cavities, grooves, threads, etc.
d. Transfer Carriage Cylinder Inspection and Repair
1. Inspect all parts for wear and damage. If inner
surfaces of the cylinder (1) do not display an ultra-
smooth, polished finish, or are damaged in any way,
replace the damaged part. Often, dirty hydraulic fluid
causes failure of internal seals and damage to the
polished surfaces within the component.
2. Inspect the inside of the tube (2) for scoring and
other damage. If the tube is damaged, replace it with
a new tube.
3. Remove small scratches on the rod or inside of the
tube with very fine grit emery cloth. Use the emery
cloth in a rotary motion to polish out small
imperfections in the metal and blend scratch(es) into
the surrounding surface.
4. Clean the parts with trichlorethylene after repair.
5. Check that the rod (3) is straight. If the rod is bent,
install a new rod.
e. Transfer Carriage Cylinder Assembly
Note: Follow Section 8.14.3, “General Cylinder
Assembly Instructions.”
1. Install the DZR seal (15) into the head gland (4).
2. Install the precision wearband (14) into the head
gland (4).
3. Install the heavy-duty rod wiper (16) with the raised
portion of the lip seal (19) oriented toward the rod
eyelet. The wiper lip (19) should be toward the outer
end of the head gland and the seal lips toward the
inner end of the head gland. Use tools that will not
damage the seals.
4. Install new oiled o-ring (13), back-up ring (7) and
oiled o-ring (6) onto the head gland (4). If the
back-up ring is not flat on both sides, the side with
the arc must be toward the o-ring.
5. Install the head gland (4) onto the rod (3). If
necessary, use a soft hammer to drive the head
gland onto the rod.
6. Install the new small oiled o-ring (17) into the
piston (5).
7. Install the capped T-seal (10) onto the piston (5).
Note: The T-seal actually consists of four components; a
wide, flexible inner band, the flexible T-seal band itself,
and two supportive split caps that mount on either side of
the “T” seal band.
8. Install the two precision wearbands (9) onto the
piston (5).