Hydraulic hose removal question

[bones1]

Ok.Dumb question of the day.When there are no swivels on either end of the hoses and they wrap up like a pretzel when trying to loosen what's the trick to get em off?.I can turn both ends at the fitting but I don't like the feel and am afraid It will do thread damage to the cylinders if I keep twisting them.Been staring at this for a while now.

 

[MrJimi]

I can relate to your problem but there has to be a place where they will un-screw ? or just give it your best shot, ya may have to take something else apart to accomplish what your doing
I know, no help at all. but really there is a key to this and it's looking right at ya

 

[bones1]

They will un screw to a point but wrap up to bad to continue.How did they get em on there with no swivels?.

 

[MrJimi]

Go to the next joint and try that
you will have more hose to play with and if it's on a cylinder? take the cylinder off
it must be a ford product, they famous for take off 3 things to fix one
I've been where your going

 

[kennyd]

Can you unpin or unbolt the cylinder and turn it?

 

[bones1]

Kennyd ,the boom cylinder has two hoses on it, if I could get one off then yes I could spin the cylinder for the other one.

 

[kennyd]

HHHHHMMMM......

Can you post a picture?

 

[bones1]

Yes very soon as I need to remove the cylinders.

 

[bones1]

Here's some shots
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/shenders/doordamage161.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/shenders/doordamage155.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/shenders/doordamage154.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/shenders/doordamage151.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/shenders/doordamage150.jpg

 

[RickB]

The fittings on the tubes are swivels. They are probably stuck. Think about it; someone had to get this stuff assembled.

 

[kennyd]

Yup, as Rick said, the tube side "nuts" will turn. Soak them down real good with some type of penitrating oil (WD40, PB Blaster, Ect.). Just be carefule not to twist the fitting of the tube.

 

[bones1]

You guys are great!.The tube side nuts were swivels.I was focused on the cylinder side nuts.Thanks a lot for everyones help. I will post more pictures of the scraped up rod and see if you think it can be polished out.I don't even want to think about how I'm going to put the new packings back in the threaded nut.

 

[kennyd]

Great, glad you got it!

What are you trying to repair?...I guess I missed WHY you are taking the cylinders off.

 

[bones1]

I have one bucket and both lift cylinders leaking pretty good and I thought I would start with the bucket cylinder first.Repacking all those seals looks pretty interesting though.Tractor is still under warranty but the dealer is over a hundred miles from me and too far to pick up he says. I did get the packings free though Bucket cyl is scarred up good.Ill post a pic later tonight.What do you use to polish the rods?.