bx22 FEL problem

[Mike_Lipke]

Ask your dealer how to set your hydraulic pressure to specification. I think it is spose to be at 1850#.
Your hydraulic system on that unit runs everything.
It is set by putting a guage on any hydraulic hose ( I bought a 3000# guage from the dealer for $20, and used a plumbing tee off a fel hose)

Mine was at 1725#, I set it to 1850#, and wow. What a difference.

The pressure is set by putting in shims under a spring, and it doesn't take much to make a huge difference. Shims come in .002, .004 and .006 thicknesses, and cost about seventeen cents each. They are about 3/8" in diameter. Buy one of each.

They are under a a big hex thingy about an inch across, on a valve assy on the left side of the rear end. If you take your tire off, it is real easy to see and get at. The hex thingy is pointing to the rear of the tractor at about 2 oclock. Clean all the debris away before taking it off. You will know it is the right one if it has a very stiff spring inside. There are usually several shims in there already from the factory, but you may think that there are none, as they don't fall out readily, sort of stuck up there with hst fluid. The spring weakens with time, and allows the pressure to bleed off below spec. If it is off even a hundred pounds, it is huge.
You will not even lose a teaspoon of oil, assuming the engine is off.

Buy the guage to be sure, but check your pressure. BTW, whatever line you hook the guage to has to be energised to get a reading, with engine at full rpm. In other words, your fel has to be against something that won't give, like the ground or a tree, and then see where the guage sits.

 

[Mike_Lipke]

Ask your dealer how to set your hydraulic pressure to specification. I think it is spose to be at 1850#.
Your hydraulic system on that unit runs everything.
It is set by putting a guage on any hydraulic hose ( I bought a 3000# guage from the dealer for $20, and used a plumbing tee off a fel hose)

Mine was at 1725#, I set it to 1850#, and wow. What a difference.

The pressure is set by putting in shims under a spring, and it doesn't take much to make a huge difference. Shims come in .002, .004 and .006 thicknesses, and cost about seventeen cents each. They are about 3/8" in diameter. Buy one of each.

They are under a a big hex thingy about an inch across, on a valve assy on the left side of the rear end. If you take your tire off, it is real easy to see and get at. The hex thingy is pointing to the rear of the tractor at about 2 oclock. Clean all the debris away before taking it off. You will know it is the right one if it has a very stiff spring inside. There are usually several shims in there already from the factory, but you may think that there are none, as they don't fall out readily, sort of stuck up there with hst fluid. The spring weakens with time, and allows the pressure to bleed off below spec. If it is off even a hundred pounds, it is huge.
You will not even lose a teaspoon of oil, assuming the engine is off.

Buy the guage to be sure, but check your pressure. BTW, whatever line you hook the guage to has to be energised to get a reading, with engine at full rpm. In other words, your fel has to be against something that won't give, like the ground or a tree, and then see where the guage sits.

 

[copperhead1967]

Thanks Mike, I'll try what you said when I get a chance.
Cycling the loader and bucket seemed to help with the floppy bucket. I had been doing lots of BH work when I noticed the floppy bucket so maybe that had something to do with the problem.
I got more woes today but that is a seperate post. see "bx22 FEL cracked" /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[copperhead1967]

Thanks Mike, I'll try what you said when I get a chance.
Cycling the loader and bucket seemed to help with the floppy bucket. I had been doing lots of BH work when I noticed the floppy bucket so maybe that had something to do with the problem.
I got more woes today but that is a seperate post. see "bx22 FEL cracked" /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[ballroger]

hey,
i own a 2000 bx2200 and had that same issue with the loader. i had knocked off one of the stops that is welded onto the loader arms. there are supposed to be two. they are a small rectangle of steel welded on the arms to stop the rotation of the bucket when you are trying to push the loader in front of you. i simply cut another piece of steel the same size as the one left on the other arm and was back in business right away. i don't remember if someone told me to look for that or i just saw the weld joint with nothing attached.

good luck

 

[ballroger]

hey,
i own a 2000 bx2200 and had that same issue with the loader. i had knocked off one of the stops that is welded onto the loader arms. there are supposed to be two. they are a small rectangle of steel welded on the arms to stop the rotation of the bucket when you are trying to push the loader in front of you. i simply cut another piece of steel the same size as the one left on the other arm and was back in business right away. i don't remember if someone told me to look for that or i just saw the weld joint with nothing attached.

good luck

 

[copperhead1967]

Hey Mike, boy did you create a headache for the parts guy at the dealership. After about 45 minutes of searching he finally came across a part number to order the shims. He said that they never had anyone ask about it before. I asked him what they did if a customer brought it in for hydo adjustment. I'm not sure but I think it mentions it at least once or twice in the owners manual. It may even be a scheduled maintenance item?
The "thingy" is the hydo pump assembly and the part that the shims go into is some sort of pressure releaf valve. He offered to sell me the whole unit for $37. I don't think that is necessary and how do you know if the hydro is set right just by replacing the whole assembly ????
I didn't have much luck with the guage. I even checked at Tractor Supply no luck there. The only hydo guage they had went up to 60 lbs. I'll look around on the net for a source.
Do you have the actual procedure from the shop manual? It sounds like a worthwhile adjustment. If anyone has a shop manual and can send the hydo info I'd be very greatful.

 

[copperhead1967]

Hey Mike, boy did you create a headache for the parts guy at the dealership. After about 45 minutes of searching he finally came across a part number to order the shims. He said that they never had anyone ask about it before. I asked him what they did if a customer brought it in for hydo adjustment. I'm not sure but I think it mentions it at least once or twice in the owners manual. It may even be a scheduled maintenance item?
The "thingy" is the hydo pump assembly and the part that the shims go into is some sort of pressure releaf valve. He offered to sell me the whole unit for $37. I don't think that is necessary and how do you know if the hydro is set right just by replacing the whole assembly ????
I didn't have much luck with the guage. I even checked at Tractor Supply no luck there. The only hydo guage they had went up to 60 lbs. I'll look around on the net for a source.
Do you have the actual procedure from the shop manual? It sounds like a worthwhile adjustment. If anyone has a shop manual and can send the hydo info I'd be very greatful.

 

[BX2230Dude]

I've got a copy of the BX23 service manual. Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you what you need.

 

[BX2230Dude]

I've got a copy of the BX23 service manual. Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you what you need.