Hydraulic tools have a lot of moving parts, meaning they can and do break down over time. These tools can fail due to wear and tear as well as just plain age. Whatever the reason, you need to make sure you know how to fix these types of tools right when you notice a problem. The following common hydraulic tool problems are some of the issues that you might need to have repaired with your tools.

Too Much Pressure

Too much pressure can cause catastrophic damage to hydraulic equipment. Excessive pressure is a common problem that can be caused by several factors, including dirty hydraulic oil and seals, bad hydraulic pumps, worn hydraulic hoses, and valves or hydraulic flow control problems. When excessive pressure is present, the oil pump may cavitate, causing the oil pump to fail. 

When excessive pressure is present, it will cause premature wear of seals resulting in leaks. This can cause fluid contamination, which may result in rusting of internal components and/or failure of seals at high operating temperatures leading to catastrophic failure of critical components such as cylinders and pistons. If your hydraulic system is not working correctly and showing signs that the pressure might be too high, you want to have a repair service look at it.

Too Low Pressure

Low pressure is one of the more common hydraulics issues, and it can happen for a number of reasons. The problems with hydraulic tools can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint and repair. 

Issues with the pressure of your hydraulic tools being too low can be caused by a number of factors. Some of these issues can be due to leaks, problems with the pump, or other parts inside the hydraulic system that have failed. Sometimes, it can be issues with valves inside the pump or hydraulic manifold that cause the pressure to be too low. These issues can cause failures when using hydraulic tools.

Leaking Hydraulic Fluid

A hydraulic system relies on a supply of pressurized fluid to move the pistons and cylinders that in turn activate the movement and function of the machine. If there is a leak in the hydraulic system, it leads to a loss of pressure that can affect and even ruin your tool. When you are dealing with leaking hydraulic fluid, you will notice it by a reduction in pressure or an increase in pumping effort. There can also be noise or vibrations coming from your tool that indicates a leak.

Getting your hydraulic tool repairs handled right away is important. Contact a Greenlee hydraulic tool repair service to get the help you need repairing your equipment. 

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