Ford 555c Back hoe power steering leak

[firedude26]

my 555c backhoe has a leak in the power steering system under the cab, i power washed the area today and hoping to find out the best way to access the tubes? i downloaded a manual but it doesnt really say how to access them. i was hoping someone has done this and can fill me in on accessing these?

thanks
Rob

 

[RickB]

Prop the loader up, remove the hood and fuel tank.

 

[firedude26]

take the center part of hood off, and tank, ok, so once i do that they will be accessable?


Thanks

 

[RickB]

More or less.

 

[firedude26]

More or less.

thanks hopefully more, lol

 

[firedude26]

thanks hopefully more, lol

ok well you was right oull the tank, and take the plate off on the inside, the line coming threw firewall had a hole wore in it in the rubber section. it was the pressurized line, would any one have a part number for that? i havent been to lucky in finding and parts fish to look it up.


thanks

 

[ovrszd]

Use the CNH parts website. They have complete parts diagrams for everything on your hoe. Write down the part number and head to your local CNH dealer.

 

[RickB]

It was down when I went there earlier.

 

[ovrszd]

It was down when I went there earlier.

Thanks Rick. That's a great website.

 

[fredy2]

my 555c backhoe has a leak in the power steering system under the cab, i power washed the area today and hoping to find out the best way to access the tubes? i downloaded a manual but it doesnt really say how to access them. i was hoping someone has done this and can fill me in on accessing these?

thanks
Rob

The real problem is finding replacements for the tubing that has a section of 3/8 hydraulic hose. They seem to be unavailable. I replaced the hose by crimping new ferrules with an expensive hose crimper after removing the old hose and getting new ferrules It was really hard to do this.
A better way is to get 6 inch hoses made with JIC male fittings. Then get tubing nuts and sleeves and cut old ferrule from each end of the original hose, put nut and then sleeve and then use a 37 degree flare of the tubing on each of the now separate tubes. The steering pressure runs at 1850 PSI so it takes good connections.
The fuel tank has to be removed to access these tubes. The is a cross metal strap that wears through the original hose.