Fixing a hydraulic leak - DIY?

[RobA]

I was clearing more of my acreage today using the grapple to pick up debris left over from when we had it timbered. I was just about done for the day when I saw another log to put on the burn pile. Then I noticed what looked like a white dust puffing upwards from in front of the hood. Then the dust turned into a spray. Hydraulic fluid was spraying from the grapple. I was in a hurry to get home so I put the tractor away without seeing exactly where the leak was coming from.

I assume the leak is from a fitting or the hose (some branches may have poked the hose?). If it is a loose fitting do I just need to tighten it? If it is a hose can I just disconnect it and get a new one and replace it myself?

 

[MadReferee]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If it is a loose fitting do I just need to tighten it? If it is a hose can I just disconnect it and get a new one and replace it myself? )</font>

Yes and yes.

All it takes is the right size wrenches. Make sure there is no pressure in the line by cycling the loader valve first.

 

[hazmat]

Duplicate thread - see the rest here (general owning/operating)

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