{"product_id":"challenger-cl6-0714-hose-guard-18k-4-post","title":"Challenger CL6-0714 Hose Guard 18K 4-Post","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChallenger CL6-0714 hydraulic hose\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 hose 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 CL6-0714\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 hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4018XFX\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLift type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-post lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHydraulic parts almost always fail by leaking. A rod seal starts weeping and the cylinder body goes wet; a hose cracks near its crimp; a fitting's o-ring flattens; the lowering valve stops seating and the lift drifts down overnight. Fluid finds the weakest seal in the loop and pushes past it. The symptom — a puddle, a slow sag, a spongy lift — tells you roughly where in the loop to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every hydraulic problem is the cylinder. A lift that lowers itself overnight usually has a lowering valve that won't seat or a leaking check, not a bad seal. A lift that jerks or won't reach full height can be a tired pump or a flow valve out of adjustment. And a hose that's cracked near the crimp will spray under pressure — a real hazard, not just a mess to mop up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat lifts this hydraulic hose fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hydraulic hose fits the lift models below. Click a model to open its visual parts breakdown — the exploded drawing with every part numbered, so you can confirm this is the right part for your exact lift before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.autoliftserv.com\/pages\/parts-lookup#mfr=challenger\u0026amp;model=4018xfx\" style=\"color:#0b5a9c;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e4018XFX\u003c\/a\u003e — see the exploded parts breakdown for this lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReplacing your hydraulic hose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lowering or flow valve issue — a lift that drifts down or won't reach full height — is often fixed at the valve rather than the cylinder, but it takes a methodical check to be sure. Isolate whether the leak is internal or external, then service or replace the valve and confirm the lift holds height afterward. The step-by-step guide lays out how to trace it. \u003cstrong\u003eFull step-by-step: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/autoliftserv.com\/articles\/how-to-replace-a-car-lift-hydraulic-hose\/\" style=\"color:#0b5a9c;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ehow to replace a car lift hydraulic hose\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFind the right part for your lift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not sure this part matches your setup, the fastest check is the visual breakdown: \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, pick your model, and match your part against the drawing where every item is numbered. Can't read the model plate? \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 shows exactly where it lives on each lift type, and we are a phone call away if you would rather have us confirm it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSigns of a hydraulic problem\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspect every hose end to end. You're looking for cracked or brittle covers, blisters, weeping at the crimped fittings, and any spot rubbing a cable or bracket. A hose that's damp near the crimp is about to let go there. Squeeze it — a healthy hose is firm, an old one goes hard and checked or soft and mushy. Either extreme means replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eParts commonly replaced at the same time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne trip up, one refill, one bleed: order the companion hydraulic parts with this one. A seal kit alongside a cylinder, a fresh hose, and the correct oil turn a partial fix into a finished job. Tell us what lift you have and we will build the kit so nothing is left to fail next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHydraulic fluid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluid matters on any hydraulic repair: most lifts take an \u003cstrong\u003eISO-32\u003c\/strong\u003e hydraulic oil, though a number of older ones spec \u003cstrong\u003eDexron ATF\u003c\/strong\u003e. Match whatever is already in the reservoir rather than mixing types, and top off to the level your manual specifies after bleeding — capacities differ from model to model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressure and cleanliness are the two rules. Bleed the system completely so there is no air to compress, keep contamination out of every open port, and prove the lift holds at full height with no drift before it sees a vehicle. If you are not certain the bleed is complete, do it again — this is not the place to guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdering tip: hydraulic parts are matched to the lift's pressure and geometry, so read the model and serial off the plate and, for hoses and cylinders, have the old part's dimensions. Plan to replace the oil and bleed the system as part of the job, and add a seal kit if you are opening the cylinder anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering the right revision\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore this goes in the cart, grab two things off your lift: the model number and the serial number, both on the manufacturer's plate. The serial matters more than most people expect — lift makers revise components between production runs without renaming the lift, and the run your serial falls in determines which revision of this part is correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are working from a failed part rather than a plate, measure what you have and photograph how it mounts. Send that to us along with the lift brand, and we will check it against the same parts breakdowns our own techs use in the field before you commit to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy your Challenger hydraulic hose from Auto Lift Services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe install, inspect, and repair Challenger lifts every week — the CL6-0714 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":47704648319229,"sku":"CL6-0714","price":13.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7845\/8365\/files\/challenger-book-4018x-p59_d42559f7-65b4-4963-b943-b3153252885b.jpg?v=1781293813","url":"https:\/\/store.autoliftserv.com\/products\/challenger-cl6-0714-hose-guard-18k-4-post","provider":"Automotive Lift Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}