My forklift has twin masts and the left seal at the top is leaking whenever I use the forklift. Serial # 2MC950. The questions I have are:
Should I replace both left and right mast seals at one time or just the bad left one?
I was told this is a 2-3 hour repair but everyone in my area are too busy or not interested in doing this job. Can a backyard mechanic like me replace these myself? Are there any special tools need to do this. I can get the seal kits from my local CAT dealer.
It looks easy enough to unbolt the top crossmember, block it, and undo the roller chains. When I bolt everything back do these need to be torqued to a certain amount?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, James(Maui, Hawaii) (808)572-4698