Hey, I have a dilemma with the a hard line end. The rubber hose blew off today. When it did I shut down immediately but not after being totally soaked with hydraulic fluid. So after I cleaned myself up I went and looked to see the damage. I look the hose over that was dangling and realized that it wasn’t the hose at all but the hard line end that the hose screws into came off. The end of the metal line came off, it seems to have been a pressed on fit. The end fitting and the pipe are clean, not broken or cracked. It looks as though it just slipped off. Am I correct in thinking they are a pressed fit? The end won’t just slide back on the metal line. Has anyone fixed an issue like this? Is there a fix besides a whole new hardline? The way the fluid shot out all over a square block leads me to think it wasn’t a return line. So pressure is a concern when/if it can be fixed. I hope I didn’t ramble too much and any help is appreciated.
Hydraulic hardline dilemma
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A picture of it would help a lot.
Along with model and location would help to understand it better.
But more than likely you need to have it welded back together or just replace it.
Along with model and location would help to understand it better.
But more than likely you need to have it welded back together or just replace it.
The ends are usually brazed or welded. If this was mine I'd replace the complete line instead of trying to fix a defective manufactured part. My main high pressure line failed on a welded seam this summer and the replacement part was in stock and CDN$300.
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Pics would help, but the reality is that, I can't think of a reason to "repair it' other than possibly cost or availability?
Was it just "fatigued" due to age/use?
Was it just "fatigued" due to age/use?
It’s only 2yrs old and not overworked. No signs of fatigue. I’ll try to get pics today.
It’s on the southern Oregon coast. No rust anywhere on it(yet) I’ll get the model number today as well. It’s actually not mine but a neighbors who I help with. its hardly used, mostly by me.
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If you have a hydraulic repair shop available take it to them and they should be able to repair it.
I would try to press it back on with a tube flaring tool and put a flat washer in place of or on the flaring cone then silver braze it.
I would try to press it back on with a tube flaring tool and put a flat washer in place of or on the flaring cone then silver braze it.
It's probably not under warranty, but he could check with the dealer.
If it's only two years old, a new line should be available and may be not too expensive.
If it's too inconvenient to remove and replace and the end is accessible, hydraulic compression fittings are available. You'll need to know the line size (metric or imperial?) and hose end type and size.
If it's only two years old, a new line should be available and may be not too expensive.
If it's too inconvenient to remove and replace and the end is accessible, hydraulic compression fittings are available. You'll need to know the line size (metric or imperial?) and hose end type and size.
Oh and it does look like a pain to remove it’s the line tucked up under all the rest of the lines going down the arm of the front loader arm.
So, it's one of the lines on the loader arm? I replaced all four on my TL720 loader, they were about $100 each. Make sure you order the right one, they're all a little different. If he orders it from the dealer on their shop order, he should save some bucks, they're bulky so pretty expensive to ship otherwise. It was a lot easier than some of the lines on the tractor underside. Just don't get any hoses crossed.