Leaky hoses

[Greatwideopen]

My dad's Kubota L35 backhoe has a leak in 1 or 2 of the 6 hoses leading to the backhoe. I can' see for sure, but it drips off the bottom where the main boom attaches near the ground. Leaking inside the steel tube. Can anyone help me with how best to replace the leaky hoses? Where all the hoses go past the main cylinder connection from the valves is VERY tight. Even where the hoses come out of the boom to feed the upper cylinders is so narrow and tight I'm not sure how to get a new hose through. Do I pull the pin on the main cylinder to make room? I would like to do the repair myself but have little experience with it. Ay thoughts are greatly appreciated! Joe

 

[wdchyd]

For snaking new hoses get yourself some plugs (or caps) that fit the hoses and tack weld a hex nut on sideways on each to allow tying on a piece of rope/parachute cord .......

This will allow you to remove a hose and the rope will follow the path in tight places then leave the rope till the new one is made and use the rope to pull the new hose back in place......

If doing more than one hose make sure you draw up a road map of hoses.....

This procedure will save you time and keep hoses in their original routing......