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Hello, thanks for the reply..it is the Sideshift cylinder...the lower one in your photo and the lowest cylinder of the Hyster forklift attachment. Regards, Mark
Hello, Thanks for your response. Iam using an on-line down loaded manual originally from "Liberated Manuals" TM10-3930-643-24P . I'll have a look at the sub part #('s) and the NSN # to see what comes up. I could not even find the complete Hydra. Cylin. as per the P/N listed in this TM ??? This is what this TM is showing for the individual parts in this "Kit".
Hello, Yes that would be the most logical solution...Problem over here in Europe is that such "Shops" can usually do the same.... If the cylinder was built to METRIC specs. But this cylinder was probably US INCH based, and trying to match seals and o-rings by size (i.e. their closest metric equivalent does not always work). But you are correct, these forklifts are still used by the U.S. Army, so somebody, somewhere, should have such a kit. Most likely under a new or different P/N. I'll try to cross reference...see if I get anything there. An outfit called PERIPARTS listed a possible kit, I sent them a RFQ (Request for Quote) on the price and availability... I'll see what shows up there. The cylinder is dripping pretty bad, I've got to do something.
I bet that's their "we dont want to sell it" price as it may be on back order, non-stock, or simply they don't want to. I have a few M10As and I have to send each cylinder out to a shop when they fail. I've not had much luck with seal kits since Dresser<International Harvester<Komatsu who didn't want these things existing in the first place.
Hey FuzzyT. you said you have (or had) a FEW M10A's... I must be honest and say, my first one,--I now have 3ea. I (auctioned) almost 10 years ago, and this is the FIRST "semi-major" problem I've had with it or any of them ...and the only "real" problem seems to be getting this repair kit. The few parts that I needed before or that were missing, I got with no problem (parking brake shoes & drum and 1ea. engine oil cooler. I've put around 500 hours on this one and around 100 Hrs combined on the other 2. I had them at different locations...so that's why 3ea. But as I said, I've been very satisfied with their service and dependability/reliability...How about yourself? Guyfang wrote that the U.S. Army pays $377 for these Seal Kits ...which is still an exorbitant price..I think something around $30-50 SHOULD be more than enough....but most likely I'll end up trying the same and take it to a (Polish) Hydraulic cylinder repair shop and see if they can get the right (inch?) size seals/o-rings and we'll go from there. For the price I was quoted for the "Kit"-- was what I would expect an entire NEW cylinder to cost. Get back to me with your experience(s) with your M10A's. Do you think Eastern Surplus might have such a kit or be able to lend any help? Thanks, Mark
Oh, forgot to ask why you said "they" (Dresser/komatsu/IHC) didn't want these things existing anyway...not sure what you mean??
Hello Guyfang, so you must be "another " Ex-GI like myself that stayed in Europe. After my active duty time with the U.S. Army in Germany...I was in Bad Kreuznach and Wiesbaden....(where were/are you now?) I was working as a civil-contractor employee for U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command.....However due to the eventual base closeures I was once again without a job......so I decided to move to Poland, to a small town between Stettin and Danzig right on the Baltic Sea Coast--Darlowo/(Ex-German territory) then called Rugenwalde. So here I am with all my Ex-U.S. Mil. vehicles and toooo much other stuff.
Its Mark..no problem Yes, Burgkunstadt is close to Bamberg. I flew many times over that area on my way to Graf.(Training area) I was a helicopter pilot. Iam now 66 years old (too) and wishing I could retire...but in the Gastronome business, plus with all my MV's that won't be happening anytime soon.
I know Eastern would outsource the kits and do the same as any supplier would in this situation.
