[hel2002002yahoocom]

I'm having a hell of a time trying to replace the coupler for the angle blade. I can't find the circlip. I kind of feel it but can't see it. What's the best practical way to remove it?
Thanks!
Henry.

 

[loren]

On the floor, on your back, head under the front of the tractor, looking up and forward(where all the trash is that will be falling in your eyes).

Seriously they are just behind the black plate they penetrate. I used 90 degree snap ring pliers to get mine off. Mine were rusted bad in the socket because they had never been used and apparently never had plugs and never leaked enough fluid to protect them.

I think I actually had to break one snap ring that I could not swivel to get the pliers on. I would have some spares ready in case.

 

[shadetree]

Don't like trash in your eyes... wear safety glasses. Messing with clips... wear safety glasses.

Pull the grill. You may can see with a mirror. Depends on how the clip is set as how to get to it. Depends on which side it is too.

It's a simple job (once you have it finished) it's getting to that point that is so aggravating.

 

[deereguy140]

Henry,

Just wondering why your replacing the female coupler? If it is leaking while the male coupler is connected, the o-ring in the female can be replaced. Just wondering as that is easier than removing and replacing the entire coupler and a lot less expensive. Good luck, Joe S.

 

[hel2002002yahoocom]

Thank you guys. Yeah it's leaking badly, I've already replaced the o-ring and the the male connector but that didn't help. I think there's another tiny little o-ring at the nipple where the connection is made that lets the fluid flow, it's very hard to get to it to replace it, that's why I want to put a new coupler.
Thanks,
Henry.

 

[smalljob]

I had the same problem with the front couplers on my 140. Tried o rings no help replaced couplers leak stopped. I also used the 90 degree snap ring pliers, but I found that holes in the snap ring were very small. I had to file down the tips on my pliers to get them into the holes. When I replaced the couplers I replaced those snap rings with new ones that a standard set of pliers would fit. It was no fun getting them out.

 

[hel2002002yahoocom]

Well, I consider myself lucky, I replaced the coupler without problems. Like I said in the original post that, I did not see the retaining clip, when I went under the tractor I saw there was none. As a matter of fact none of them have these clips, so it easy to remove the coupler, I did not put new ones either.

Henry.

 

[loren]

I really think you should use the retaining clips.

I have had a quick attach 46 blower come loose twice retained only by the hydraulic hoses. I am concerned what stress that would put on the piping under the tractor.

 

[shadetree]

What ever you do DON'T GET NEAR A SPRAYING HYDRAULIC LINE. Look that up if you don't know why.

 

[hel2002002yahoocom]

Yeah, you're right, I will put some kind of retainer. I'm thinking about using a different type though, one that's easier to remove when you have to do it.

Henry.