broken hydraulic filter fitting

[pricevilleman]

I removed the hoe from my CK25HST today and caught the bottom hydraulic filter. The filter came off with about 1 inch of thread from the fitting. Is this a nipple that can be replace or does the whole fitting have to be replaced. What is the best way to do it?

[MotorSeven]

I think the whole thing has to be replaced. Many here have ripped them off while grubbing which there is so much interest in a belly pan.

[pricevilleman]

You are right MotorSeven. I got it off, 2 screws hold the housing to a bracket. 1 flow bolt, and 2 pressed ends with O-rings. A machine shop could put a new nipple in but the complete housing is $65.00 and shop time would probably eat it up. The biggest expense will be replacing the Hydra-Tranny fluid. Cheers!

[grizzlydave]

Hope you ordered two of them because i snapped mine off the ck20 today . How long till the new one comes in ? I may try to J B weld mine till i get a replacement . Definetly going to fab a skid plate asap

[pricevilleman]

I have a Kioti dealer 20 miles away. They have a stock order every week and I was lucky to catch it. If I can't wait a week they would get it UPS in 2 days (of course the freight would be $50-60). Good idea to get 2 and get serious about skid plate. If the filter was 3" shorter a lot of our problems would go away. Cheers!

[MotorSeven]

Come spring time, I aim to fab a belly pan.....already have the cardboard stashed for a template.

[grizzlydave]

AFTER LOOKING AT IT , THERE ARE 2 THREADED HOLES BELOW THE FILTER THAT I'M GOING TO USE TO BOLT ON A SHORT PIECE OF 3X3 ANGLE.