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Hydraulic Repairs: Common Issues and How to Minimize Them

Jul. 7 2025 Miscellaneous By Sargents Equipment

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The Hidden Cost of Hydraulic Failures

Hydraulic problems don’t just slow you down, they cost you time, money, and maybe even a grumpy boss. A blown hose or a leaking seal can sideline a machine for hours or even days if you do not have the right support in place. Contamination in your fluid system can quietly wear down pumps and cylinders until a major failure happens. And every hour you wait on a repair is another hour of lost productivity.

Most Common Hydraulic Issues We See

From quick hose jobs to full system overhauls, we see the same failures over and over, and we know how to fix them fast:

  • Hose blowouts under pressure
  • Leaking seals on cylinders and valves
  • Cylinder drift and loss of holding pressure
  • Noisy or failing hydraulic pumps

If any of these sound familiar, it’s time to get ahead of the damage.

What We Repair

Our hydraulic repair team is ready to get your machine back to work:

  • Custom hydraulic hoses made fast, while you wait or delivered to your site 24/7 via one of our portable hose trucks
  • Cylinder resealing and rod polishing to stop leaks and restore power
  • Pump diagnostics, repairs, and full rebuilds
  • Valve and line repairs, hose routing, and complete system service

Everything is backed by experienced techs and fast turnaround times.

Mobile Support: We Come to You

Can’t make it to the shop? We’ve got you covered.

  • 24/7 Emergency Mobile Hose Truck, Serving the greater Chicagoland area and beyond
  • On-site diagnosis and repairs, no waiting, no towing
  • Fully stocked trucks with hoses, fittings, and diagnostic tools to get you running fast
  • Looking to expand your own stock? We deliver hoses, fittings, and adaptors to your site so you have everything you need to make a quick hose or fitting fix on your own.

When downtime isn’t an option, we come to you.

Tips to Extend Component Life

A little maintenance goes a long way. Here’s what our techs recommend:

  • Keep your hydraulic system clean, contamination is a silent killer
  • Check operating pressures regularly. overloading can destroy seals and pumps
  • Replace old hoses before they burst, preventative swaps save money and time.

Manufactures will provide preventative maintenance plans for you machine or trust our expert service technicians to help build a PM plan for your fleet.

Get Ahead of Leaks

Need backup hose and fittings stock? Want us to take a look before something breaks?

Call us today for your hydraulic needs or PM questions.