Leaking hydraulics

[jrogers]

Does anyone else have quick disconnects that leak? They don't leak bad, but just drips that are annoying on the garage floor. I am wondering if there are any tricks to stopping little leaks like this or if changing out the quick disconnects is worth while. It seems like most of them leak a little on my tractor, which only has 110 hours on it and has been kept inside.

 

[Eagle Creek]

All the ones I've had on backhoes all dripped slightly. Like you say, not bad but just annoying. I threw a rag on the floor under the culprits & it saved having to wipe... just bent over & picked'm up.
Have fun! :thumbsup:

.....b

 

[Motractr]

Some more than others. Some leak and I don't even use them. And some don't leak at all. I've tried pulling them off thinking they might "reseat" and seal but they keep leaking. Slow but leaking anyway regardless of tractor size.

 

[Dead Horse]

get yourself a set of new o rings and a small screw driver........ eventially the o rings harden up from the heat.

 

[jrogers]

I don't see any O rings on mine. They seem like a metal to metal connection.

 

[SpudHauler]

Read this one. They must be in there.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-loader-hydraulic-quick-connect-couplers.html

 

[Deano]

Check out this post and read my part #'s for the o-rings. Get a scribe and they come out real easy.

Deano

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/166739-hydraulic-coupler-seal.html

 

[Jay4200]

Does anyone else have quick disconnects that leak? They don't leak bad, but just drips that are annoying on the garage floor. I am wondering if there are any tricks to stopping little leaks like this or if changing out the quick disconnects is worth while. It seems like most of them leak a little on my tractor, which only has 110 hours on it and has been kept inside.

While connected? None of my QCs leak on my tractor, and it's 15yrs old w/ 2500 hours. My backhoe male QCs both leak when disconnected (bucket on the floor), but the females do not. Kinda like humans, I guess.

OTOH, if they did drip a little on the tractor, I doubt I'd replace them - as it is, I keep two cups catching the drips from my leaky front axle bezel seal, and a bucket under the back end to catch drips from the leaky site glass.

Tractors that don't leak are for yuppie posers - that's right, I said it.

JayC

 

[jrogers]

Deano,

Thanks for the info on the o rings. I will take another look at it on the female side, it sounds like I just missed that there are o rings in it. It might not be reasonable to expect, but it is nice to not drip all over the place. Sounds like some do and some don't. To clarify, the dripping I am referring to is when the loader is hooked up and in use (under pressure). I do release the pressure when not in use by lowering the bucket, etc., but it still drips some which is annoying, but yes I can put a towel down.

Jim

 

[longshot47]

Suggestion.
I had a an annoying leak from one of my connectors until I got into the practice of relieving the pressure in the bucket lines after I shut off the tractor. No leaking since.
Try shifting the joystick into all positions til you see the bucket settle out.
Free, easy, worth a try.