Help pls ! LSXJ2025H hydralic fitting leaking

[cvcman]

ok I notice the short hose on the right side of the loader is leaking at the fitting..it seems to leak when you have the bucket tipped all the way in the dump position..there is a 90 coming off the ram, the jam nut there was leaking a little so I tightened it,,that seems ok but where the fitting screws on to the 90 its leaking around the threads under pressure..
I tightened it too and it seems better...so couple questions:

1) is the 90 tapered and that's what seals inside the female end of the hose ?
2) I was thinking of taking it off and cleaning up the threads and using thread sealant ???
3) So would the hose and or 90 need to be replaced ?? Or is there a washer inside the hose fitting ??
4) would this be a warranty item ?? Its only 3 yrs old and 60 hrs

 

[Avenger]

I would call your dealer to see if it is under warranty. Tell him everything you did.
Without seeing the part, it is hard to tell what fitting your speaking of. Some fittings are tapered and some need pipe dope. Never use the tape stuff though.

 

[cvcman]

Ok NOT warranty item, only one yr on these...Its a JIC fitting coming off the ram, these have a tapered end that seat into the female fitting on the hose..so it could be the fitting OR the hose...Im wondering IF I can just clean it up with brake cleaner and use some blue pipe thread dope...cant hurt right ?

 

[tomplum]

I'd think as long as you kept it out of the oil it wouldn't hurt. Could you clean the thing up and recheck if it is hose first?

 

[cvcman]

Already did that,, it痴 not the hose, coming out around the threads where the hose fitting screws onto the 90 coming out of the ram ... I知 not sure if this fitting is part of the hose it almost looks like the hose is threaded onto the female fitting

 

[cvcman]

 

[cvcman]

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Ok the first pic on the left and the middle pic shows the hose where it threads onto the 90...its leaking right around the threads of the female fitting, again it looks like this fitting is threaded onto the hose, not the nut behind the fitting...
So is the 90 bad or the fitting ?
And does this fitting unthread off the hose ??

 

[tomplum]

The female fitting looks to be the swivel fitting on the end of the hose. When you look at parts, they just show (starting at the cylinder) an o-ring, elbow and hose. When you look at the tractor it does look different.Did they use an adapter at the cylinder? Me? I would lower the bucket, move the lever around to release pressure put in to float and pop it apart and have a look.

 

[cvcman]

but what am I looking at or for ?? If its the swivel fitting why is there another nut behind the female fitting ?

 

[tomplum]

The nut just may be cast on the barb of the fitting to hold while loosening the female. Doesn't hurt to try.