Brokk
Bronze Member
Stupid newbie questions here about greasing my loader/backhoe.
I bought this used loader/backhoe a few weeks back. Have had numerous issues with hydraulic lines and hoses, but I'm working through it replacing the hoses that bust or look ready to bust and having leaky metal lines brazed. Now I'm reading the service manual and it stresses the need to grease it daily.
So I read here what the best grease is for a backhoe, plus I call my regional JD supplier and double check that the recommended grease would be what's best (it is). So I order a case of EP2 Aluminum Complex thickener Moly grease and a air powered grease gun. The grease comes in today and I start looking around at fittings (now we get to my question).
Is there a diagram anywhere of all the points where grease fittings exist on my backhoe? Some seem well hidden, while others are completely eluding me. I don't want to miss any. My service manual does not cover my backhoe. Like the main connection on the back of the tractor that pivots the backhoe side to side. There is clearly grease there, but I can't find the fittings to add more to it.
Second question: While I'm greasing the backhoe and loader, I figured I should just add some to any other points where I see fittings. There are two on top of the transmission case (directly below the seat on both sides). One of them seems to be missing the ball bearing that plugs the fitting. It's packed with dirt/grit/sand. I dug out a lot, but it just seems to keep going. I don't want to push that junk into a place for grease. Should I just take the fitting off and see about finding a replacement for it?
Generally when greasing, I keep squirting in until I see it coming out somewhere. For the points on top of the transmission, where would the grease come out? I don't want to add too much or too little. Also on some of the loader fittings, I stopped after 20 pumps not seeing grease coming out anywhere. Is there a better rule of thumb to follow?
Thanks for any advice on this topic.
Brokk...
I bought this used loader/backhoe a few weeks back. Have had numerous issues with hydraulic lines and hoses, but I'm working through it replacing the hoses that bust or look ready to bust and having leaky metal lines brazed. Now I'm reading the service manual and it stresses the need to grease it daily.
So I read here what the best grease is for a backhoe, plus I call my regional JD supplier and double check that the recommended grease would be what's best (it is). So I order a case of EP2 Aluminum Complex thickener Moly grease and a air powered grease gun. The grease comes in today and I start looking around at fittings (now we get to my question).
Is there a diagram anywhere of all the points where grease fittings exist on my backhoe? Some seem well hidden, while others are completely eluding me. I don't want to miss any. My service manual does not cover my backhoe. Like the main connection on the back of the tractor that pivots the backhoe side to side. There is clearly grease there, but I can't find the fittings to add more to it.
Second question: While I'm greasing the backhoe and loader, I figured I should just add some to any other points where I see fittings. There are two on top of the transmission case (directly below the seat on both sides). One of them seems to be missing the ball bearing that plugs the fitting. It's packed with dirt/grit/sand. I dug out a lot, but it just seems to keep going. I don't want to push that junk into a place for grease. Should I just take the fitting off and see about finding a replacement for it?
Generally when greasing, I keep squirting in until I see it coming out somewhere. For the points on top of the transmission, where would the grease come out? I don't want to add too much or too little. Also on some of the loader fittings, I stopped after 20 pumps not seeing grease coming out anywhere. Is there a better rule of thumb to follow?
Thanks for any advice on this topic.
Brokk...