Hydraulic Attachment Maintenance 101: Tips From A Pro

An important reminder when getting ready to use your hydraulic hammer: Check your bolt torques as per manufacturer instructions. This will help prevent damaged side plates and premature failure of bolts. Tie rods that are allowed to loosen up will cause breaker body...

Hydraulic Attachment Maintenance 101: Tips From A Pro

Remember: Always use the proper chisel paste for your hammers! Using the improper grease will result in premature wearing, scoring and galling to the bushings and bit. Improper grease heats up and runs down the bit, creating the effect that your seals are leaking....

Hydraulic Attachment Maintenance 101: Tips From A Pro

Here’s something you may not know about storing your hydraulic rock hammer: Hydraulic breakers need to be stored vertically when not in use to prevent water draining down the bit and into the piston cavity, causing rust and pitting in the piston –  which...