Backhoe Trying to put BH back on

[jsmk]

I took my BH off for the first time a few days ago to tryout my PHD. Now I tried to connect the hydraulic lines from the BH to the tractor and I am unable to get them connected. I slide the retaining ring back to put the line in but I can't get it to go far enough to lock. So far I tried it with tractor on and off, made sure all hydro stuff was resting, and tried moving the AB lever in different positions.
I haven't read about this in the forums yet so figure it must be something simple that I just don't know yet.
Help a guy out with a stupid question and I'll try to only ask it once.
This is a Kioti CK30HST.
Thanks

 

[devildog1]

You may have developed pressure in lines, was it out in sun or hot weather? Take a rag and a small drift pin to push in on center ball to relieve pressure, make sure you use rag so Hyd fluid does not hit you or eyes, then retry connectors, good luck but that should do it.
DevilDog

 

[Mousefield]

You may have developed pressure in lines, was it out in sun or hot weather? Take a rag and a small drift pin to push in on center ball to relieve pressure, make sure you use rag so Hyd fluid does not hit you or eyes, then retry connectors, good luck but that should do it.
DevilDog

I have had the same problem. I have used a hammer, again make sure you put a rag over the end as suggested by devildog1, and give the end of the hose fitting a tap with the hammer. You are trying to relive pressure that may be present. I also put colour tape on both hose and tractor fittings so you don't have to try and guess which hose goes where. Good luck in getting the fitting to work.

 

[jsmk]

You may have developed pressure in lines, was it out in sun or hot weather? Take a rag and a small drift pin to push in on center ball to relieve pressure, make sure you use rag so Hyd fluid does not hit you or eyes, then retry connectors, good luck but that should do it.
DevilDog

That is kind of what I was thinking with the other things I tried, but I was a little nervous pushing anything in there. And yes last two days have been pretty **** hot.
Thanks

 

[steve0413]

It's not a stupid question. I remember asking the same thing on here. The method I use is a pair of channel locks and rag. I've removed and mounted my BH 20+ times leaving it sit in various ways and 90% of the time, it's gonna have pressure on the lines. Good luck.

 

[Scrambler82]

I would be very careful of pushing anything in the middle of the connector.

If the fitting is on the correct connector, (should be easy) and you slide the ring Bach and push the connector it should go in, PERIOD !

The engine should be shut down.

If this continues you should find why it is happening.

OK, now I do not own Kubota but my CCY has never had this happen.
If I take off the BH the stabilizers are usually down and the BH extended some.

Luck

 

[jsmk]

I have had the same problem. I have used a hammer, again make sure you put a rag over the end as suggested by devildog1, and give the end of the hose fitting a tap. You are trying to relive pressure that may be present. I also put colour tape on both hose and tractor fittings so you don稚 have to try and guess which hoes goes where. Good luck in getting the fitting to work.

I got it without much problem and had no further trouble putting the BH on. Maybe ten minutes tops.
I dug out a couple rocks, but when I turned around to move them I noticed I broke the el shaped brackets directly behind the FEL. I had previously bent them when one of the pins forward of them fell out. By the time I noticed the pin was missing I have bent them. Now thru are broke. I guess I need to be more careful. I don't want the school of hard knocks to become too expensive. The guy at the dealer said some people weld stiffeners on them. I might get that a go.

 

[Mousefield]

It's not a stupid question. I remember asking the same thing on here. The method I use is a pair of channel locks and rag. I've removed and mounted my BH 20+ times leaving it sit in various ways and 90% of the time, it's gonna have pressure on the lines. Good luck.

I have tried the channel lock pliers method as well, worked but like the hammer method a bit better.

 

[Mousefield]

I would be very careful of pushing anything in the middle of the connector.

If the fitting is on the correct connector, (should be easy) and you slide the ring Bach and push the connector it should go in, PERIOD !

The engine should be shut down.

If this continues you should find why it is happening.

OK, now I do not own Kubota but my CCY has never had this happen.
If I take off the BH the stabilizers are usually down and the BH extended some.

Luck

It seems to be fairly common to have trouble getting the hoses back on due to pressure build up. Until you can relive the pressure it's almost impossible to get them back on. Just saying

 

[Bigturk]

I experienced the same issue and simply loosened a hydraulic connection on the backhoe. Then worked all the levers to relieve pressure. I havenen't made this mistake again.