Loader help with connecting FEL hoses

[wv joe]

Tried to connect my FEL hoses today after they became disconnected while bush hogging. anyone have any hints on how to get the hoses connected easily? I pull back the ring on the female end and insert the male, pushing as hard as I can - got 2 connected after multiple attempts, one of them pushed out a bit of fluid. The other 2 just won't connect, like the first 2, one leaks fluid when I try to connect them.
All 4 came off with the bucket stuck about 4 feet off the ground. I cleaned the connections and sprayed WD40 inside the female end to flush it out. Any help is appreciated!

 

[SSdoxie]

Probably have pressure build up on loader side hoses. Wrap a rag around end of the coupler then push end of coupler (poppet) against a hard surface. If the loader is still in the raised, off ground, put a prop under it or you will have to loosen hose that goes to base end of cylinder and drain oil until loader is on the ground


Dennis

 

[kiotiken]

As said, you have to take all the weight off the FEL by propping it up. Be careful hitting the hose ends. Yes a rag is a good idea, but I've still been sprayed in the face with oil using a rag. There's lots of pressure in those lines that needs to be released before you can reconnect the lines, and if you don't take the weight off the loader, you never will.

 

[Gil Case]

This is a duplicate thread. Many solutions offered on original thread that do not involve hitting it with a hammer.

 

[9973720wb19]

they are still under pressure with hydro. use a rage and push in the end of the valve to relieve pressure...as me how I know that works. Also once your done, get some color zip ties and match the colors on each side - because sometime those colored rubber caps come off and...that ads a bit more fun to the project.