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04-08-2014, 04:53 PM
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Forklift knowledge?
I don't suppose anyone here has a wealth of info on forklift repairs? It looks like we'll be pulling the engine out of our 1987 Hyster S55XM, and any knowledge, tips, tricks, or heck, even instructions would be handy. Feel free to share all your forklift know how, I'd sure appreciate it.
MV 
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04-08-2014, 07:35 PM
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I know how to drive one....
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04-08-2014, 07:55 PM
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I knew how to do that... Until it started blowing all of it's oil out of the crankcase vent system. And lost it's compression. And the little camera in the cylinder showed some broken-ness. After that, we thought it best not to go on any road trips.
We think we know how to get the counterweight off, and after that we'll be able to get a much better look. Not sure how we're lifting the counterweight, as it weighs 3700lbs... Normally we'd use the forklift, but... MV
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04-08-2014, 08:08 PM
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Got a chain hoist?
I used one in a tree when I had to fix the driveline on my skidsteer when it broke in an inopportune place.
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04-08-2014, 08:18 PM
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We have a mobile equip shop at the mill where they pull engines out of them all the time (mostly Cats). I'll try to remember to take a pic tomorrow to post. Everyone I've seen looks like you remove the roll over protection and the cover where the seat is located comes off then you pull the engine out thru opening. What kind of forklift is it?
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04-09-2014, 07:24 AM
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That's a bummer. The counterweight really is the fly in the ointment. Everything else, at least on our old Yale and newish Toyota, was or looks to be simple. About 15 years ago we put a rebuilt engine in our now retired Yale lift but we had the luxury of our indoor electric lift to get the weight off and pull the block. Once that weight is out of the way, it really opens things up and you can see all of the mounting points. Obviously nothing Hyster specific but I can't imagine it would be terribly complicated. Getting the weight off might be the toughest part of the project.
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04-09-2014, 10:49 AM
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04-09-2014, 09:00 AM
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In the cases where the counterweight has to come off on larger lifts, it is often difficult to come up with a crane that will handle the load. On one that size, if it has to come off, you probably won't have too much trouble.
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04-09-2014, 12:16 PM
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Ok, we obtained a service manual for the forklift, and that seems like it ought to help things out. Not sure yet if the counterweight has to come off, but it looks like it will be easier if it does. I imagine we'll be able to borrow a forklift for the lifting part, several neighbors have them.
Now as for the getting under the thing... We're going to need some stout lifting blocks. Hyster of course recommends their own set, but we'll see. MV
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04-09-2014, 01:59 PM
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I don't know if it helps but most people seem to cuss a whole lot while working on forklifts. I guess it helps relieve stress but don't expect the forklift to answer you.
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04-09-2014, 02:10 PM
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Yeah, the latter part of my youth my Dad was in the Fork Truck business so I did a good bit of work on them. That experience along with the Army pretty well cast my vocabulary. When I couldn't come up with enough cuss words, I'd just make up new ones.
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04-09-2014, 07:38 PM
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Take Pictures and somehow mark with Carbide Scribe of even Metal Stamping tools where Hoses are attached.
Use Metal Tags wired to other things if possible. If you cannot find an alignment mark on the Flywheel don't remove it till its position has been Marked. If the Ring Gear on the Flywheel is worn out now is the time co change it. Look for Hoses the need replacement as they are more difficult do deal with when the Engine is back in. If you remove a Hose be sure to make them so the go back in the proper positon.
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#13
04-09-2014, 07:46 PM
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Counterweight is off. Strictly speaking, I don't think we had to remove it, but it just makes access so much easier. It was only one bolt anyway. One big bolt. Radiator is out, and will be off to be reconditioned soon. Bellhousing and flywheel/torque convertor bolts are the next challenge, but I think they'll be (gr)easy enough.
I don't think we'll have to remove much, if any of the hydraulic system and/or lines, but you're right, tagging them is the best plan. Thanks for the advice. I'll let you kknow what, if any, new cuss words we come up with. MV
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