BX “Fuel Tube” atop Hydraulic Block Severed

[Vbsetr21]

My BX2380 is leaking what I believe to be hydraulic fluid. I’ve found that the “tube, fuel” (#120 in image) is completely snapped just above the pipe clip(130) - fluid coming out and leaking all over and down the hydraulic block. The throttle pipe (100) appears to be in good order. Thought I just needed to reattach the fuel tube before finding the tube has another hole halfway up. So I gotta replace the tube, meaning I also need to access the top end on the hydraulic cylinder. What’s the best/easiest way to access the top of the hydraulic block and the top of the cylinder to replace the tube? It’s all under the fuel tank I’ve had a rough time accessing that far midline from either side after removing the rear wheels. Suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[DustyRusty]

Take the fenders off of the tractor. If you have a cab, that will have to come off first. The difficulty of the job can be either a 3 or a 10, depending on your mechanical skills. Getting it back together can be a more daunting task, so take lots of pictures, put all the fasteners in groups, and bag them as you go. That way you will get everything back together where it belongs, or hopefully so.

 

[Bearcatrp]

Did you jar the tractor hard for this to happen? Bad design? Seems strange that would just break. How many hours on the tractor? Will have to look at my 1880 dice we have similar tractor.

 

[Vbsetr21]

Take the fenders off of the tractor. If you have a cab, that will have to come off first. The difficulty of the job can be either a 3 or a 10, depending on your mechanical skills. Getting it back together can be a more daunting task, so take lots of pictures, put all the fasteners in groups, and bag them as you go. That way you will get everything back together where it belongs, or hopefully so.

Thank you for the input - kind of what I was thinking. Yes, it's how dauting the task of "getting it back together" is that gave me pause. I appreciate the tip to bag the fasteners - I've already gotten pretty good at taking reference pics as I go. Even once the fender is off (it's all one piece that wraps halfway up to the floorboard), I'm a little concerned the fuel tank may still be in the way. I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it?

 

[Vbsetr21]

Did you jar the tractor hard for this to happen? Bad design? Seems strange that would just break. How many hours on the tractor? Will have to look at my 1880 dice we have similar tractor.

I'm not certain what may have caused it. The tractor only has 90 hours on it. I did notice the fan directly in front of it had a couple of "chew" marks, like maybe a stick got shoved up and pulled through it - and maybe that created enough force to snap the rubber tube? As for design, I did think it was a little odd to have a short rubber tube in a rather inaccessible spot when the repair should be as simple as slipping a new tube and clips on either end. But ain't that tractor life? Didn't find any other threads on the topic, so must be a pretty rogue incident (I hope).

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I'm not certain what may have caused it. The tractor only has 90 hours on it. I did notice the fan directly in front of it had a couple of "chew" marks, like maybe a stick got shoved up and pulled through it - and maybe that created enough force to snap the rubber tube? As for design, I did think it was a little odd to have a short rubber tube in a rather inaccessible spot when the repair should be as simple as slipping a new tube and clips on either end. But ain't that tractor life? Didn't find any other threads on the topic, so must be a pretty rogue incident (I hope).

Or you have a rat/mouse issue.

 

[Vbsetr21]

Or you have a rat/mouse issue.

Yep.

 

[DustyRusty]

Do you have KTAC insurance on the tractor? If so, let the dealer deal with it. Paying the deductable will be cheap compared to the problems that you can get into.