Hydraulic pressure release DIY

[kco]

I use a suggestion found on TBN. After disconnecting the loader hoses I drain a out 1/2 teaspoon from the fittings. Usually oil only comes out of one or two.

The resulting small air space makes it possible to reconnect.

 

[coolreinfarm]

This happened to me yesterday the barn was over 100 degrees waited until this morning temp was 65 couplers connected easily. I noticed the boom cylinders had moved about 2 inches out from the dust on the rod this morning they were 2 inches back. Glad to see others with the same situation.

 

[k0ua]

I use a suggestion found on TBN. After disconnecting the loader hoses I drain a out 1/2 teaspoon from the fittings. Usually oil only comes out of one or two.

The resulting small air space makes it possible to reconnect.

This is what I do, When I disconnect, from the source fittings on the torque tube of the loader, I then connect the male and female on the grapple together, then immediately disconnect them and let them "puke" out a little fluid, Then I connect them together finally and put the grapple away. I was smart enough to set mine up with male and female fittings so that they cannot be mixed up, and by plugging them together keep dirt from entering them when stored.

 

[dstig1]

Nice thought James, but I have tried that too, and it does not help. I think it is related the the 3rd function valve leaking a bit, but have never tried to prove it.