Hydraulic leak

[mikeyatease]

Today I noticed hydraulic fluid leakage coming from around the FEL joy stick. Upon closer inspection I found that three of the four connectors were wet. As far as I can tell, it seems the leak is coming at the point the male and female fittings meet, not from the hoses or the fittings connected to them.

Is this unusual? something I can easily remedy (if so, how?)? or an installation issue? Having only 29 hours on the tractor, I'm wondering whether I should call the dealer or not. Could it be my fault?

I have noticed that I have been regularly adding hydraulic fluid since I began using the tractor. So far I've added a little more than a gallon. There was some leakage, though not nearly a gallon, when I hooked up a log splitter to the rear ports and when I removed my snow blade, which uses the rear port.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[5030]

I am always adding to my 5030 Kubota. Every time I remove the loader, or hook something to the rear outlets, I loose some fluid. I always keep a couple of gallons in the shop just for that reason. As far as your weeping fitting, maybe they are loose. Did you try to tighetn them??

 

[depratt_equip]

You may have a bad seal in one of the quick couplers. Might try uncoupling it and putting it back on. that sometime fixes the problem. If not, and you have checked to make sure the fittings are tight, then i would give your dealer a call and have him get you some new couplers. Is it leaking enough to make a drip? Sometimes when you uncouple the fittings there is some fluid on them, and when you hook them back up a little bit of excuss might run back out even though you have a good seal. So you might just want to wipe that wetness off and check again after a while.