The Challenger 1264020009 hydraulic fitting 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 fitting from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same. Specifications Part number: 1264020009 Brand: Challenger Type: Genuine OEM hydraulic fitting Fits: SX14/SX14R Not 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. The power unit bundles the motor, pump, reservoir, and valves into one hangable box, usually bolted to a column or a pump stand. Press up and the motor spins the pump, which draws fluid from the reservoir and sends it to the cylinder; release, and the dump valve routes it back. The single spec that matters most is voltage — 110 versus 220 — because the wrong one turns the whole unit into a paperweight. What lifts this hydraulic fitting fits This hydraulic fitting 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. SX14/SX14R Replacing your hydraulic fitting Replacing a hydraulic cylinder comes down to relieving all pressure, capping the lines so nothing gets contaminated, getting the old cylinder out and the new one in, then bleeding the air and leak-checking under load. The exact removal path differs by lift style, and skipping the bleed leaves the lift spongy. Because a cylinder holds a vehicle in the air, the full procedure is worth following start to finish. Full step-by-step: how to replace a car lift hydraulic hose. Find the right part for your lift Landed here but not 100% sure it is your part? Grab the model and serial from the data plate and open our Challenger parts lookup for the visual breakdown — the manufacturer-style drawing with every item numbered so you can match yours exactly. Plate missing? our guide to finding your model number helps, and we identify lifts from photos every week if you would rather ask. Signs of a hydraulic problem Pull the reservoir cap and look at the fluid. Clear amber (or clean red for ATF) is good; milky or foamy means water has gotten in and the pump is aerating; dark and gritty means the system is wearing and the filter is loading up. Fluid condition tells you as much about the hydraulic health of the lift as any single part will. Parts commonly replaced at the same time Hydraulic parts travel in company: a leaking cylinder often needs a seal kit, a tired hose, and a fluid change all at once. Since you are relieving pressure and bleeding anyway, do the related wear items in the same visit. Tell us your model and we will pull the matching seals, hose, and oil. Hydraulic fluid Fluid matters on any hydraulic repair: most lifts take an ISO-32 hydraulic oil, though a number of older ones spec Dexron ATF. 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. Safety notes The failure mode that hurts people is slow drift-down from a bad seal or trapped air, so never leave a hydraulic repair half-bled. Support the lift on its mechanical locks while you work, relieve pressure before opening the system, and cycle it several times empty — watching for drift — before a vehicle goes on it. Before you order A little prep prevents a wrong order: confirm model and serial, measure hoses and note fitting sizes, and check whether a reseal solves it before buying a complete cylinder. Budget for oil and bleeding as part of the repair. We will confirm the right part for your production run before it ships. Ordering the right revision Before 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. If 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. Why buy your Challenger hydraulic fitting from Auto Lift Services We install, inspect, and repair Challenger lifts every week — the 1264020009 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 800-674-9302 — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.
