Vert Top Hydraulic cylinderBA. 06-18-2009, 09:43 AM Does anyone know if these cylinders are rebuildable? Mine looks to have blown the seal at the top where the rod goes in and out. Talk about bad timing, I'm going on a road trip this weekend. I wanted to fly in style!! Big Pimpin' with the top down! 71 Impala 06-18-2009, 01:09 PM Does anyone know if these cylinders are rebuildable? Mine looks to have blown the seal at the top where the rod goes in and out. Talk about bad timing, I'm going on a road trip this weekend. I wanted to fly in style!! Big Pimpin' with the top down! Yes they are rebuildable you just have to find the right o-ring. The end cap should screw off and the cylinder should slide out. BA. 06-18-2009, 01:28 PM Well, I took mine to a hydraulic shop that was willing to look at it. I got a No-Go from them. :( They said the design on this one (original) looks like a 'crimped' design. (their words) Dang. Looks like I'll be shelling out $150 for a new one. 71 Impala 06-18-2009, 04:17 PM Well, I took mine to a hydraulic shop that was willing to look at it. I got a No-Go from them. :( They said the design on this one (original) looks like a 'crimped' design. (their words) Dang. Looks like I'll be shelling out $150 for a new one. That really sucks I would do a little more research to see if that is the case. I just don't see a cylinder not being rebuilt. 71 Impala 06-18-2009, 04:19 PM What year is it 1966? 71 Impala 06-18-2009, 04:28 PM Check this place http://store.convertibleparts.com/top-lift-cylinders--gm-top-lift-cylinders.html BA. 06-19-2009, 10:35 AM Thanks for the link man. yeah, it's a 66. I borrowed one from the other 66 project car and have JUST gotten her topped off with new ATF and cycled her through 2 full cycles and NOW the darn switch stopped working!!! WTH!! That is either one crazy case of coincidence, or I somehow caused it to do that. Now I'm wondering if there's a dedicated fuse, or if the switch or motor has died. Dog-gonnit. I got a trip to be leaving for. :( BA. 06-19-2009, 11:07 AM well that was weird, it's working again. <scratch head> This car is going to drive me bonkers. BA. 06-21-2009, 10:05 PM Thinking about using this Hydraulic Cylinder from a local shop...... 71 Impala 06-21-2009, 10:41 PM I don't see why it would not work just some modification. | |