BX25 Hoe Hose Repair

[KYErik]

Using a cut out socket was a great idea. I'll have to remember that if I have a similar problem with my BH.

 

[CHDinCT]

Nice find and nice job, but I'm surprised these nuts took SAE wrenches. I thought all the flare nuts on Kubota hoses were metric, or were the SAE sizes close enough?

 

[Artisan]

Unwillingly, due to the close proxmity of everything in these sub compact hoes I guess I am going to work on a full compliment of flare nut tools from Snap On so I can work on this thing myself. I am Sooooo glad these worked. After warranty when hoses go I need to be able to fix myself. I am on the right path me-thinks.:thumbsup:

 

[Artisan]

The verdic is still out, I am leaning big time towards SAE but other stuff is metric I "think".

I "think" the BH and the FEL are made in America, and teh tractor overseas, so I "think" SAE for USA Made and Metric for Overseas made...time will tell.

 

[ametcalf]

Nice find and nice job, but I'm surprised these nuts took SAE wrenches. I thought all the flare nuts on Kubota hoses were metric, or were the SAE sizes close enough?

I just checked the loader on my BX23 and all the flare nuts that were easy to get at are SAE. The square 90 degree fittings that come off the cylinders are a tight 16MM.
A.Metcalf

 

[5030]

I believe Kubota uses Parker Hannifin Hydraulic components on the loaders, all SAE.

 

[Artisan]

All very good info...

Anyone have a connect on cheap Snap On tool buys? :laughing:

 

[5030]

Cheap Snap-On tools...

Craigslist or Flea-Bay....

 

[ametcalf]

In looking up the 11/16 snap on flare nut socket I see that the price is $46.75.
I know that it can be worth it but that is a lot of money to spend for a tool that I would rarely use. Has anyone tried to grind and 11/16 socket to a shape that would work?
A.Metcalf

 

[Artisan]

Those 2 tools are going to run you aout 90 bux w/ shipping and tax. It is a pitence comparded to what your going to spend if you have to pay the stealer to remove all hoses to reach that leaker on the end. THEN, praying unscrewing a bunch of good joints all go back together w/o a problem.

I looked at trying to modify a socket but the steel will still be cheap steal. These Snap On tools are like Jewelry, made from strong stuff. If I had a mill maybe I would try to emiulate that cut-away socket, and in a 12 point at that, but I do not, and it would cost more than 46 bux to have a machinist do it. If your going to try to modify a socket you need a really thin walled socket to start with! That alone limits your choices greatly.

I may do it some day, w/ a 12 point. For now I am OK. Snap On does NOT make that cut-away socket in 12 point, only 6. I spent hours researching tools, I wrote down dimensions to the .xxx" and Snap On and I think it was Wright Tools had the smallest. But Wright didn't have one or the other.

If your going to sell your BX25 and bought new I would not worry about it. If your 400 miles from a dealer and depend on your tractor BUY THEM NOW, the price will only go up.The BH inheritantly trys to loosen those hoses by swinging back and forth. I do not think it is an "IF" situation, I think it is a "WHEN" situation. There is another thread on this board about the same issue. How many are not listed here? Probabaly a lot...

If there are any other speciality tools anyone has run into for the BX25 please chip in.