Cable Cylinder Repair Kit for Retractable Mitter Basket

In a high-speed tunnel, retractable mitter baskets cycle thousands of times weekly under constant exposure to chemical overspray, moisture, and fine grit. Over time, internal piston seals flatten out, and the specialized cable wipers degrade, leading to air bypass, drifting movements, or failed retract cycles. This complete field-service kit replaces all critical wear components—including high-durability seals, O-rings, and cable wiper inserts—allowing your maintenance crew to rebuild the cylinder housing right on the arch frame, ensuring sharp pneumatic response times and protecting oncoming vehicles from drooping mitter curtains.

Key features and benefits include:

• Complete Field Overhaul Solution: Includes all necessary internal piston cups, O-rings, block seals, and heavy-duty cable wipers to complete a full rebuild of a 42-inch pneumatic cable cylinder.
• Premium Elastomer Compound Seals: Formulated to withstand constant exposure to concentrated commercial car wash chemicals, including high-alkaline detergents and low-pH pre-soaks.
• Heavy-Duty Replacement Wipers: Features high-density wiper inserts engineered to continuously clean the drive cable with every stroke, keeping abrasive tunnel grit out of the new seal cavity.
• Restores OEM Retract Pacing: Eliminates internal air bypass to ensure identical, balanced pressure distribution in both directions for reliable, snappy mitter basket retraction.
• Cost-Efficient Tunnel Maintenance: Avoids the high cost and labor of unmounting and replacing the entire structural cylinder chassis, minimizing bay downtime.

*All closeout items are final sale and returns or warranty claims will not be accepted. Please contact Client Services at (616) 795-4893 with any questions.