953 loader opinions

[Ralph Harris]

Yes, I believe so if that’s on top of the front crossmember, they would have to be the little group to the left side. If you’re looking for the back of the machine, they’re sitting right on the frame fluid is pouring out and that little group of fittings.

 

[Ralph Harris]

In the 14 to 12 area under that little plate

 

[Ralph Harris]

I really appreciate that

 

[Ralph Harris]

Yeah, when I said, I hope it ain’t the pump. It couldn’t be the pump up there because there’s nothing to drive it.

 

[pittsburgh cat man]

I'm sure the fittings are jic you need to see exactly where it is leaking it might be as simple as having the fitting re silver soldered to tube

 

[Ralph Harris]

Yeah, there’s a lot going on in that area. I need to pressure wash it. I’m gonna drive the dozer up onto my semi ramps and give it a shot. I’ll take some more pictures thanks.

 

[Ralph Harris]

 

[Ralph Harris]

It’s the steel fitting towards the right side of the picture. It’s pouring fluid out.

 

[Nige]

It’s the steel fitting towards the right side of the picture. It’s pouring fluid out.

I reckon you need to do some more cleaning to confirm. Sometimes the dirt can give a false impression of where a leak is.

 

[pittsburgh cat man]

Yes definitely needs more cleaning clamp on line looks loose might have vibrated something loose

 

[Ralph Harris]

 

[Ralph Harris]

I can’t share the video but I’m watching it pee out of that steel line about an inch and a half from the nut so maybe I can just replace that whole line. It’s about a foot long. I’m guessing.

 

[Ralph Harris]

The line either has a pinhole in it or it’s cracked, but it’s peeing up about 4 inches

 

[Nige]

I can’t share the video

I think we covered this before. You cannot upload videos direct to the forum. They have to be hosted somewhere else such as YT then linked.

Here's the full parts listing for those lines. It's in two parts.

 

[pittsburgh cat man]

Just looking at it I’d say it’s probably a a pin hole you should look at both lines for pitts might save you some aggravation in the near future

 

[Welder Dave]

Sounds like the line may have split or it has a pinhole(s) like pcm mentioned. In the off chance it's leaking at the flare on the JIC and running back down the line you can get special sealing washers to repair the flare. I was lucky a hyd. shop gave me one for a leak I had on a lift cylinder fitting. Look up Flaretite.

 

[pittsburgh cat man]

This might be a helpful hint look at tags on the lines might help you decipher the parts book

 

[Ralph Harris]

Thanks again guys. I really appreciate it.

 

[Ralph Harris]

To get more room in there to turn wrenches should I loosen up the hydraulic tank and lift it up?

 

[pittsburgh cat man]

Lot of stuff will be holding in down 953s have mechanical linkages to the tank and lines too I have angle wrenches so it wasn’t much of a problem