Yesterday I pulled the inspection plates off the tractor so I could see the transmission. It's been leaking from up top. I could see right away It's the line fitting that goes to the filter housing. It looks just like a banjo bolt. I sent a picture to a friend who said that's all it is, and the hydraulic place in town should have the washers. I tightened it a little and the trickle went to a very slow seep. I should have left it alone, it's a 40 year old tractor.
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Today I went into town to get the right wrench as I didn't have a 1-3/8" and a socket won't clear the cross member. I unbolted it, and it surely is not a banjo bolt.
It's some type of spring loaded connector. Ford calls it a connector and it appears to be discontinued. I couldn't get it out because the compression fittings on the attached line are not budging. I can't get the threads to start, with the tubing attached it won't line up. I know I can pull the lower connection at the filter because I just replaced the o-rings, so that's the plan for tomorrow. Hoping I can find a rebuild kit, or clean it up and see if it stops leaking. Its in a very awkward spot to wrench on, just under the edge of the dash cross member, and under the pedals.
Not a banjo bolt.....
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I found this diagram, it's 2.0-2.5.
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After I gave up for the day, I took the dog for his evening walk. When I got back I went to roll up the Explorer windows for the night and the R/R window won't roll up. I swapped in a spare door control I have, and it's still not moving. Good thing I'm not at a RV park or somewhere I need to worry. I'll have to figure that out first, then mess with the backhoe.
This sucks. I was planning on starting the trenching for the water line tomorrow.