Problem reattaching quick release hoses to 3800 front loader

[tsafa]

I took the front loader off my 3800 to do some plowing and when I tried reattach it after, I had a hard time getting the hoses to go in. I never had a problem to this extent before. The connectors are clean. I find it odd that all 4 hoses gave me the same problem fitting into position. It seems almost like there was too much pressure in the system and the fittings would not go in.

After I forced them in, while trying to get the front loader to lock into position, I noticed that one side was moving faster then the other.

What do you guys think? Air in the lines or something? The tractor is only 3 years old.

 

[Diydave]

Take a shop rag, and a bolt or punch, and relieve the pressure, on one line for each cylinder, by pressing against the center ball, of the fitting. Could just be solar heating of the fluid in the hoses, causing the system to tighten up. Use the shop rag to catch any fluid spray, to be safe...

 

[tsafa]

Take a shop rag, and a bolt or punch, and relieve the pressure, on one line for each cylinder, by pressing against the center ball, of the fitting. Could just be solar heating of the fluid in the hoses, causing the system to tighten up. Use the shop rag to catch any fluid spray, to be safe...

I think I did what you mean. I pushed down on the nipple of each male plug of the controller. I did notice that the fluid was coming out kind of foamy. Doing so did not make the connection any easier.

 

[PorkBolt]

Insert a punch of appropriates size wrapped in a shop rag. Insert into female end of DEL hydraulic hoses. Apply a quick swing of a rubber mallet while wearing safe glasses, etc.

This will remove pressure in the FEL.

If the loader was disconnected when cool and then warmed by Sun the pressure builds where you can hardly attach the FEL.


Happens all the time to me.

 

[PorkBolt]

Wear gloves too....

 

[LeG]

Wait till the cooler morning, that's been helpful when I haven't dumped the pressure completely after detaching my FEL.

 

[ehenry]

I didn't see it mentioned but were you trying to attach the quick connects while the tractor was running?