Bobcat 753 ser number 515831001 I have a 753 G Bobcat, I have been searching for a leak and finally found it. It seems to be one of the steel lines that goes to the left side lift cylinder, and I see no junctions from the T at the valve block all the way to the left side lift cylinder. I guess I have to dissemble just to see where it ends at the left side lift ram. My question, Can this line be cut and flared; this looks like a heck of a job just getting to the line to remove and replace. :beatsme Or is there any other fix. Its feels like the line is split at the bottom where it connects to the T . Thanks in advance
You can try to braze it but if it's hard to take off I think I would get a new one.Never tried to flare a steel line.Might not work because of the high pressure.
Yeah, thanks, I am dreading the R&R the worst. was hoping at least to be able to split line in halve and then flare or compression connect to new or welded line.
I wouldn't try to flare it, not with the pressure it's carrying. I'd also be a bit wary of brazing for the same reason. Sometimes biting the bullet and buying a replacement is the best and safest way out.
Thanks guys for the quick response. I ended up removing the whole steel line, after removing obstacles for an hour or so, I just cut in in half to get it out, had my local guy build a new line and its done running and I got a few hours use in today. Thanks again
Sorry for the late reply i have a 773 and had the same problem. I replaced with a flexible line instead. Easier to put in. Had to cut the old one in two places.
I find it odd that they would design it so the only one that isn't meeting at a T or junction block, or even a coupling, is the longest, most bends, and an ugly R&R. Flex line replacement seems to be the easiest. I did route it similar to the old routing, and a bunch of twist ties.
bobcat did have some strange ideas about tubeline placement. the fastest way to change some of thse tubelines to to pull the engine. easiest way is to replace it with a hose. :drinkup