Help! I am stuck. I blew the hydraulic line to the stick(it was very brittle). I was able to get the boom locked into transport mode but the fluid kept steaming out after disengaging the backhoe button. The front bucket is down and I have no power steering. How do I move it to where I can work on it? It looks like the whole line needs to be replaced. The flexible hose is crimped to a hard line that runs down in the boom. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated. One video that I watched had the boom angled to the side and at about 45⁰ with the stick extended out, bucket removed, stabilizer down. How do I accomplish this if I can't move it to where I can work on it? Thanks in advance.
The hoses are hitting something. Are they installed properly? It looks like they make a tight S curve where maybe a single loop sticking up would be better. Can you add some oil to get it moved? If not fix it where it is.
Doesn't look like its crimped to the hardline, just a fitting by the looks of it.
I never really looked that close but hold a wrench on the hex on the hose and loosen the nut on the steel line and your hose is off.
Does this help ?
Probably going to need a couple pails of hydraulic fluid and a #10 JIC plug to move it. Is the Extendahoe in?
You guys are amazing!!! Thank you! I was able to MacGyver a temporary patch, add more hydraulic fluid to it to get it moved to where I can work on it. Now the real fun begins. Lol @Tinkerer the schematic is very helpful.
Quick question. I have decided to change out the lines for the boom and stick, all but the extendahoe. That will be a summer job. Can the hydraulic hard lines be replaced with hydraulic hoses? It just seems like less connection would mean less potential failures down the road.
You probably could but honestly I'd say it isn't worth the expense or time. JMO.
Nope, Nope, Nope. They are there for a reason. Much less possibility of ripping out or ripping off. If I could, I would put more hard line in. Unless you were to clamp the ever living crap out of them. I have replaced hard line in a pinch to keep running with a hose but have always had one made or found a replacement for because they just look like crap and are more prone to damage.