4440 hydraulic leak

[isuvinny]

I have had a small seep of hydraulic fluid coming out somewhere under the remote levers in the cab. Last night I moved the tractor and when I parked it - it dumped a bunch of oil out. Something must have finally given out? How do I get in there to figure out what is going on? Is there access from the cab next to the seat? Thanks

 

[matthies]

Nothing in that area inside the cab to leak. Since it dumped out, I would be looking at an elbow on the front right corner of the three point housing. Start under the battery box (nonstep side) and follow a 3/4 inch steel line that comes from behind the frame rail and follow it up to the elbow. There should be a bolt/block to fasten it too the housing, this may have broke off or backed out, causing a vibration to either crack/break the steel line of the "elbow" to come apart and leak. Don't be surprised if the elbow just came apart as the elbow swivels and is has a snapring to allow it to swivel and after time just falls apart. Hopefully your tractor rear tires are set wide to get in there. A nasty job as you sit there with oil running all over and on you. Thinking you need a 1 1/8 or 1 1/4 wrench for the line and atleast an 1 1/2 maybe 1 5/8 for the elbow. And you will have a little resistance getting the elbow started as you have to push against a spring.