Hydraulic Quick Connects

thcri · May 6, 2006

About six weeks ago I noticed one of my quick connects for my loader was leaking a bit. I didn't think much of it but today the one that was leeking a little bit became a big leak. The other three are also leaking. The one that was leaking really bad I could see the O ring came out of it's seat and was in pieces. I pulled out what I could and the O ring I could roll up in a ball. It's chemical balance or what ever was gone. I could roll it up and then pinch it between my fingers and smash it. Kind of like rolling a buggar around. I pulled one of the other rings out, same thing, as soft and as pliable as can be. I just changed my hydraulic fluid about three months ago. Should I get it out and get some new in, dang I don't have the money for that now /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

murph

JerryG · May 6, 2006

What kind of fluid did you put in it?

thcri · May 6, 2006

I put in Transmission/Hydraulic fluid from Sam's. It said it met Ford/New Holland specs.

JerryG · May 6, 2006

If it did that to the connector O-rings, I would be afraid that it would damage the internal seals. I would take it out and flush the system.

bearhawk · May 6, 2006

( dang I don't have the money for that now )

I don't think you can afford NOT to change it out!

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BobG_in_VA · May 6, 2006

Did it say who made the fluid?? what color bucket did it come in? Just don't want to make the same error....drain it! BobG in Va

thcri · May 6, 2006

It said Sam's right on it. White bucket with black top. Monday I will call the dealer and have it take it out and put new in. I will discuss flushing options also.

murph

RedDog · May 7, 2006

I use hydraulic fluid from Sam's Club all the time, and have never had any problems. I went out in the garage and looked at the buckets and they were white with a green lid . Made in Shreveport La.

It has been a while since I've been there, but I'm thinking the buckets with the white lids are SAE 30 oil.

RedDog

daTeacha · May 7, 2006

Have the dealer determine if the fluid was the cause of the problem. Get in writing and then go see Sam's with some kind of proof that you got the stuff there and it was labeled to meet the specs your tractor calls for. They owe for the damage done by their product, plus something for the inconvenience above and beyone a new bucket of oil. Make sure the numbers are right first, though.

I was looking around in TSC for something equivalent to Hytran Ultra, which meets Case standard MS1209. They had lots of stuff for 1206, 1207, 1210, etc. but only one equivalent to 1209. $20 for a 2 gallon jug. Might as well buy the real stuff for that price.

KiotiJohn · May 8, 2006

( I was looking around in TSC for something equivalent to Hytran Ultra, which meets Case standard MS1209. They had lots of stuff for 1206, 1207, 1210, etc. but only one equivalent to 1209. $20 for a 2 gallon jug. Might as well buy the real stuff for that price. )
You can always use a product that is a standard higher. Example:
Tractor calls for AW45, but the higher grade AW68 is acceptable, etc.
Most any universal hydraulic fluid that has anti-foaming agents meets most tractor company specs.

John