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Mast tilt not holding with weight

I have a 1983 Datsun CPF02 5k forklift that I just recently got. I lifted an axle of a trailer last night a noticed that the Mast would slowly tilt forward with the weight on it. The axle weighs about 500lbs. I'm very new to forklifts and just wanted to get an idea of what I should look at first to resolve the problem. Bad seal or valve maybe?

Thx.

Posted 4 Nov 2009 01:44
By Jeep07
joined 4 Nov'09 - 2 messages
Tennessee, United States

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Thx.

Posted 4 Nov 2009 06:39
By Jeep07
joined 4 Nov'09 - 2 messages
Tennessee, United States

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Reseal both tilt cylinders. And I only say both because hydraulics work like electricity it takes the path of least resistance. Reseal both at one time and minimize future down time.

Posted 4 Nov 2009 06:33
By bigGlittlestar
joined 12 Aug'08 - 139 messages
United States

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It is probably a tilt piston packing blown

Posted 4 Nov 2009 05:34
By Forkliftt
joined 13 Jul'09 - 321 messages
Louisiana, United States

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