{"product_id":"challenger-b36094-cylinder-angle-cl12","title":"Challenger B36094 Cylinder Angle Cl12","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChallenger B36094 hydraulic cylinder\u003c\/strong\u003e is the direct replacement for the Challenger lift it came off of. This is the genuine Challenger part — same fit and same working specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the Challenger hydraulic cylinder from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e B36094\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Challenger\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine OEM hydraulic cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA hydraulic lift that won't hold height is telling you something before it fails outright. Drift-down, a spongy feel, milky fluid — these are early warnings, and the cheap fix is now. Ignore them and a weeping seal becomes a scored barrel becomes a whole cylinder; a tired pump becomes a burned-up motor. Worse, a lift that sags under load is a safety problem, not just a maintenance one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeals and hoses age on two clocks at once: cycles and years. A cylinder seal wears from the miles the rod travels; a hose gets brittle just sitting in shop heat and cold. Run dirty fluid and you speed both up, because grit scores the barrel and the rod and shreds seals from the inside. Most lifts that pump every day start weeping a seal somewhere in the eight-to-fifteen year range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReplacing your hydraulic cylinder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebuilding a cylinder with a seal kit is bench work: tear it down, lay the parts out in order, confirm the bore and rod aren't scored, then reassemble with the new seals lubricated and bench-test for leaks before it goes back in. The order of the seals and the condition of the barrel make or break the job. Walk through the complete guide before you crack the end cap. \u003cstrong\u003eFull step-by-step: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/autoliftserv.com\/articles\/how-to-replace-a-2-post-lift-cylinder\/\" style=\"color:#0b5a9c;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ehow to replace a 2-post lift cylinder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFind the right part for your lift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanded here but not 100% sure it is your part? Grab the model and serial from the data plate and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.autoliftserv.com\/pages\/parts-lookup#mfr=challenger\" style=\"color:#0b5a9c;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eopen our Challenger parts lookup\u003c\/a\u003e for the visual breakdown — the manufacturer-style drawing with every item numbered so you can match yours exactly. Plate missing? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/autoliftserv.com\/articles\/how-to-find-car-lift-model-number\/\" style=\"color:#0b5a9c;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eour guide to finding your model number\u003c\/a\u003e helps, and we identify lifts from photos every week if you would rather ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSigns of a hydraulic problem\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook under and around the whole loop for evidence, not just the obvious drip. Trace a puddle back uphill — fluid runs, so the leak is above where it pools. Check fittings, the reservoir seam, the pump-to-reservoir gasket, and the base of the cylinder. A weep that only shows under full pressure won't appear until you take the lift to max height and hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eParts commonly replaced at the same time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the system is open, take care of the companions — the seal kit, the o-rings, the feed hose, and the oil you will need to refill and bleed. It is cheaper and cleaner than reopening the system for the piece you skipped. We keep the right specs for your lift and can kit it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHydraulic fluid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost 2-post and 4-post lifts run hydraulic oil equivalent to \u003cstrong\u003eISO-32\u003c\/strong\u003e; some older units were filled with \u003cstrong\u003eDexron ATF\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check what your lift currently uses and do not mix the two — and defer to your lift's installation manual for the exact fill capacity, since it varies by model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the hydraulic system as pressurized until you have relieved it. Bleed in the correct order, keep the reservoir topped so the pump never sucks air, and confirm there is zero drift at full height before returning the lift to service. A cylinder or hose that weeps today is a failure waiting for the worst moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydraulic components are specific to the lift's pressure and plumbing, so order by model and serial, not by eye. For a leaking cylinder, decide between a seal kit and a full replacement first — we can help — and plan on topping off and bleeding the system when the new part goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConfirm this is the right part before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift manufacturers revise parts mid-production without changing the model name, so the same lift bought two years apart can take two different revisions of the same component. Before you order, find the model plate on the lift — on most 2-post lifts it rides on one of the columns at eye level, on 4-post lifts it is usually on a column or the power-unit side runway — and note the full model number and serial. The serial dates the lift to a production run, and that is what decides which revision fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the plate is painted over or missing, take a photo of the part you are replacing next to a tape measure and send it to us. Between the dimensions, the mounting pattern, and what lift it came off of, we can almost always identify the exact part before you spend money on the wrong one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy your Challenger hydraulic cylinder from Auto Lift Services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe install, inspect, and repair Challenger lifts every week — the B36094 is a part we handle in the shop, not a random SKU we drop-ship. The phone answers if you have a question mid-install — call \u003ca href=\"tel:8006749302\" style=\"color:#0b5a9c;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e800-674-9302\u003c\/a\u003e — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- als-scaleup-v3 --\u003e","brand":"Challenger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47704622006525,"sku":"B36094","price":57.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7845\/8365\/files\/challenger-book-cl12-p15_c0d7e205-bfdf-4005-adbd-82b13a8e02ba.jpg?v=1781354840","url":"https:\/\/store.autoliftserv.com\/products\/challenger-b36094-cylinder-angle-cl12","provider":"Automotive Lift Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}