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Hydraulic cylinder bench · Fontana, CA
Cat cylinders are built heavy — and priced accordingly when they fail. Our Fontana shop rebuilds Caterpillar hydraulic cylinders for wheel loaders, dozers, excavators and the rest of the Cat line in-house, from compact-machine cylinders to large-bore work, at a working shop's price instead of a parts-counter price.
Hydraulic cylinder bench · Fontana, CA
Lift, tilt, blade, boom, stick and steering cylinders: each one is torn down and measured, barrels are honed to finish, rods are re-chromed or manufactured new, and the cylinder goes back together with the correct seals for its duty — then it is pressure-tested before it is released. The machine shop and the cylinder bench are in the same building, so barrel and rod work never leaves the property.

Caterpillar equipment hydraulic cylinder repair at LA Trucks and Tractors in Fontana
A loader down with a blown tilt cylinder is a job site standing still. Our regular hours are Monday–Friday 6 AM–5 PM, and the rush line runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year, because cylinder failures do not check the calendar. Quotes are free, pick-up and delivery are free, and you talk directly with John Clark about the fastest practical path back to work.
A clear path from the first call to a tested component or machine returned to work.
Coordinate free equipment or component pick-up when applicable.
Disassemble and evaluate the complete failure.
Document condition and findings for a clear repair conversation.
Define the recommended work and quote before proceeding.
Confirm scope, urgency and the practical path forward.
Machine, weld, rebuild or reverse engineer required components.
Verify operation and workmanship before release.
Return the completed component or equipment to service.
Yes — large-bore cylinders are core work for our bench. Barrels are honed in-house and rods are re-chromed or manufactured to size.
Rod leakage can be seals, a scored rod, or both. We strip and measure the cylinder, then quote exactly what it needs — no seal kit sold for a rod problem.
Schedule service or open a repair order
Include the make, model, symptoms, location, urgency and preferred service time. Your details open in a text to John so you can review them before sending.