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Clark Model GCX17E

I have an older clark that the mast drops while under a load. The bigger the load the quicker it drops. mostly when the load is in the second and third stage. The hydrolic fluid is full and there are no noticable leaks. Is there a bleeder screw that I can try and where is it or do I possibly have something more going on here?
  • Posted 7 Jan 2012 00:48
  • By JohnPT
  • joined 7 Jan'12 - 2 messages
  • Maine, United States
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You can bleed to the cows come home and it'll still drop. sometimes the inner tubes are pitted and rusty, this causes premature packing ware and the load drops. check the tubes when you take it apart.
  • Posted 7 Jan 2012 07:02
  • By 7777
  • joined 8 Mar'11 - 649 messages
  • New York, United States
thanks for the assistance. JCFORKLIFT@gmail.COM
The boom was rebuilt about 7 years ago. The lift is used often but not constent, maybe a couple of hours a day total. I am leaning toward that myself. I thought I would try bleeding the system before having the cylnders rebuilt but dont know where a bleeder screw is.
  • Posted 7 Jan 2012 04:25
  • By JohnPT
  • joined 7 Jan'12 - 2 messages
  • Maine, United States
Sounds like you need to get the lift cylinders resealed.
  • Posted 7 Jan 2012 03:42
  • By bigGlittlestar
  • joined 12 Aug'08 - 139 messages
  • United States
possible inner leaks in lifting cilinders or should check main valve unit.

Regards
  • Posted 7 Jan 2012 02:58
  • By nacsand_n
  • joined 20 Sep'09 - 716 messages
  • Madrid, Spain

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