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Hydraulic Hose Replacement Bleeding

After a hose replacement how can we bleed the air out of a RC5500 quad with fork positioners?
  • Posted 8 Jun 2023 22:45
  • By will_v
  • joined 14 Apr'18 - 6 messages
  • Florida, United States
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Don't need to manually bleed hydraulics on these. Just max out hydraulics for a few seconds to get out air
  • Posted 17 Jun 2023 07:51
  • By Landry_Houston
  • joined 1 Nov'22 - 5 messages
  • Nevada, United States
Landry Houston
Hi, would this apply still to a side shift cylinder? There's no bleeder screw for the cylinder but on the mast cylinder and tilt cylinder.
  • Posted 10 Jun 2023 01:00
  • By JuanitoPanko
  • joined 10 Jun'23 - 12 messages
  • Florida, United States
After replacing a hydraulic hose on the Crown RC5500 quad with fork positioners, it's important to bleed the air out of the system to ensure optimal performance. To do this, follow these steps: First, locate the bleeder valve on the hydraulic cylinder connected to the fork positioner. Open the valve and allow any trapped air to escape. Next, operate the hydraulic controls, raising and lowering the forks several times, to circulate the fluid and purge any remaining air. Repeat this process until the system feels firm and responsive. Remember to always prioritize safety when working with hydraulic cylinders https://www.maverickmachine.ca/products/custom-made-cylinders/
  • Posted 9 Jun 2023 06:02
  • By AbigailShaw
  • joined 9 Jun'23 - 1 message
  • Alberta, Canada
Thank you Sir, we appreciate your technical expertise.
  • Posted 9 Jun 2023 00:57
  • By will_v
  • joined 14 Apr'18 - 6 messages
  • Florida, United States
It would depend on what hose you replaced but generally speaking you just need to cycle the function to get the air out. On lift cylinders you may have a bleeder at the top of the cylinder on the side. Air in a lift cylinder will give you a bouncy load when lifting or lowering. You just crack the bleeder until the air stops and oil comes out.
  • Posted 9 Jun 2023 00:40
  • By lumberjack
  • joined 27 Jul'07 - 183 messages
  • Maryland, United States

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