Many hydraulic pump manufacturers are of the opinion that pumps should not have a single part repaired or replaced. Instead, all parts of the pump should be replaced or a new pump purchased. For this reason, many of these manufacturers don’t complete simple pump repairs and supply parts and pumps to smaller workshops. Contaminated Pump Replacing one part of a pump is not a proper fix. Sure, the pump will start working again, but it will most likely be short-lived. Once one part goes, the pump contains contaminated parts that all need replacing. Replacing all Parts The cost of replacing all the parts on a small hydraulic pump will be similar to buying a new pump. It’s labour intensive to strip down a pump and replace every part, so it ends up being comparable in price. Warranty A quick-fix repair doesn’t usually come with a warranty, but if it does, it will be a limited warranty. The workshop knows the repaired pump has a short working life before another part ...