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.