ACE actuator weeping oil

[fourteen8]

Hi

I saw the front right hand side ace actuator is wet of oil. It is not dripping and when I check the reservoir it drops from max to min. It may have been weeping for a while.

Anyone has experience with this and can tell me where it leaks? Is it the actuator or something else? If it the actuator, can it be fixed or I need to replace with a new one. Thanks.

[DiscoDB]

First thing I would do is wipe it clean, top up, and monitor to see if it is actually leaking. A bit of oil weeping over a long time would not worry me. Check over the full system and clean up anywhere it may be weeping to give yourself a clean starting point to monitor.

[sierrafery]

they used to leak through the washers at the banjos, special type with rubber insertion, google out RYF100420, but as said, better investigate first, if it's the actuator you need to replace it

[mark75]

g'day dearot, agree with disco db , and monitor for how big a leak.Wouldn't worry about small leak,just keep an eye on it.Replaced mine couple of weeks ago as leaking quiet a lot.Would buy from uk ,about $180 as opposed to $290 quoted locally cheers mark

[Roverlord off road spares]

Mine leaked a weep, just tightened things up and leak gone.
Cheers,
Mario

[clubagreenie]

The washers with a seal on the inside are called Dowdy Seals. But these are not normally used with banjo fittings. That said there are banjo seals that do have seals and some that have a hardened cutting edge. Dowdys are available from any hydraulic supplier and I'd be surprised if they didn't just give them to you. Certainly shouldn't be more than a few $$$ a vehicle set.

[fourteen8]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Sprayed degreaser and washed last sunday. a few days later I have the oil weeping as shown on the attached photo.

So should I replace the whole ace actuator?

[sierrafery]

IMO yes cos it seems it's leaking near the rod and afaik it's not serviceable

[fourteen8]

Any other prevention maintenance I should do when I in that area?

[sierrafery]

IMO you better buy those washers too cos the old ones will not seal well once removed

[ramblingboy42]

Mines been leaking for ages..... years.

I top it up a few ml's every couple of months.

When the leak becomes significant I might replace it.

[clubagreenie]

With that level of leak. Leave it till it leaks. Befor pulling it just look for a hydraulic cylinder rebuild specialist (I only know Sydney), if unsure call Stauff Hydraulics and tell them you're looking for one and you were recommended to ask them (use to work there). Drop in and show them, you may be surprised that they can rebuild it. Just because it's welded doesn't mean non servicable.