Suspected Oil Cooler Leak - How to fix "spring clip" joint?

[Chaldaean]

My B3030HSDC sprang a leak and I think it is coming form the "spring clip" joint on the hydraulic oil cooler.

Best case, the fix is to install a new $1.54 o-ring and I'm good to go.

I don't know what the worst case is, but I'm here to try to avoid it.

Does anyone have any previous experience with this?

Thanks!

 

[William1]

Oring should do it, noting looks bent.
As long as the pipes are square to one another and appear undamaged, the oring will most likely fix you up. Over time, they harden and deform, losing elasticity.

 

[Smokeydog]

I’ve had the same problem on the B26 oil cooler twice, same side as yours. Don’t think a very sturdy design. Get a pair of o-rings and replace both sides as it is easier to disconnect both sides to replace one o-ring.

Short pieces of hose with hose clamps connects metal tubing to the coolers on other tractors. Gives flexibility, vibration resistance no leakage issues.

 

[Russell King]

There are upgraded types of o-rings.

I recall they are called x-rings. If you buy new o-rings then you might be able to go to a hydraulic shop and ask if they can get you anything better to seal that joint by using the o-rings for sizeing.

Good luck