Bad tilt rams on '98 Volvo SX outdrive -Rebuildable?

[CaptainK]

My dealer says that the rams are only available as replacemants - no rebuild parts available to repair leaky cylinders.

Any help out there?

How could Volvo do that, what is bad is that there are 2 on every boat.

Thanx
Captain

 

[kcole683]

Re: Bad tilt rams on '98 Volvo SX outdrive -Rebuildable?

I amsure you could take the cylinders apart and source the parts from a hydraulic supply house.

The volvo parts diagrams do not show an internal breakdown of the parts.
http://www.dougrussell.com/partscat...,2879,2867,2880,2877,2878,2881,2869,2872,2623null

 

[kcole683]

Re: Bad tilt rams on '98 Volvo SX outdrive -Rebuildable?


I guess the URL is too long for the system to accept.

Haven't quite figured out this new system yet.

 

[CaptainK]

Re: Bad tilt rams on '98 Volvo SX outdrive -Rebuildable?

Thanks kcole I found the diagram - took a little time but was worth it. I don't have a manual and that will sure help.

I called Volvo Cust service and did some real complaining. They said don't they don't sell rebuild parts for the cylinders. I said I could rebuild any hydraulic cylinder on my old Farmall tractor, and I couldn't imagine putting a new $375 cylinder on a newer boat that can't be rebuilt. And then to worsen the situation putting two of them on the boat, I told them it sure soured me as a Volvo consumer - to the point where I question their judgement, and might look elsewhere when looking for my next boat.

Didn't seem to phase them much.

Thanks again
CaptainK