Relieving hydraulic pressure

[jcummins]

I learned sometime back to kill the tractor and cycle the loader/3rd function/diverter thru it's paces to relieve pressure. Many years ago when I had not learned that, taking the male end and slamming it hard against a flat surface took care of the pressure.

Yesterday went to hookup grapple, and one line on the grapple had pressure built up in it. I'm near 100% certain I went thru the pressure relieve process, but in any event, the pressure was there. No amount of slamming the connector, even rapping with a hammer, etc would budge the ball on the quick connect. I finally had to take the end connector off to get rid of it.

My question is ..... does a tool of sorts exist to relieve this pressure when it does occur, for whatever reason, without taking the hose apart?

 

[J_J]

I haven't seen any factory clamps, but have seen home made ones using welding clamps.

A small tee inline with a gate valve would work.

Surplus Center

3/8" NPT CARBON STEEL 7250 PSI BALL VALVE

 

[art]

With what we sell when you take off something in the cold and then attempt to reattach in warm weather it can be quite a problem!

 

[J_J]

http://www.new-line.com/nldocs/catpages/566.pdf

Parker 9200-Ser QC | Connect Under Pressure