7308 loader control valve leaking

[mswvette]

My control valve is leaking at the top left connection. I tried to remove the elbow but cannot figure out how to remove since it seems each elbow cannot move much without making contact with the other elbow.

The image is rotated, so the top is on the left.

 

[ptsg]

Those elbows thread into the valve, then there is a jam nut that locks it into position. First, you need to loosen the jam nut, so you can rotate the fitting.

Unfortunately, if the elbow does hit other fittings, you do need to pretty much remove the fittings in the way.

For the leak, there is a washer and a O-ring under the jam nut. That's the O-ring you want to replace because it's leaking.

Or, you can just try to tighten the jam nut a little bit and see if it stops leaking. Sometimes it's all it takes.

 

[mswvette]

I figured it out, the middle fitting is a swivel one, just need to keep turning the nut to remove it and then you can remove the outer ones. Once I realized the middle fittings are about $158, I knew they were special. The o-ring was broken causing the leak. Heading to tractor supply for a new one and should be good to go.