Recent content by netgypsy

Mine had the same problem - no visible oil leak but TONS of oil in chain case - 12 gallons actually. You may have already done this but we raised the machine using the bucket, put jacks under front and back, removed the front wheels, removed the access plates for the motors and the other cover...

Every bobcat owner needs a very very small contortionist friend who doesn't mind getting very dirty. Until we meet again I bid you all adieu.

He wrapped a small towel over what looked like a suspicious place and put the cab down, raised and lowered the bucket, raised the cab and sure enough the towel was soaked from inside. He was able to rotate the metal elbow at the bottom of the hose enough to get an open end wrench on it, break it...

How long does one have to write and post a reply before getting dumped? The leak was from above the hydraulic motor from a dead end hose used to pressure test I assume. Everything was cleaned thoroughly before it could be seen causing a stream of oil from above. Luckily I have a small...

Just wrote a long detailed response and got dumped from the site and lost it. To be brief it was a hose. It is fixed. Thanks so much for the help. It was invaluable. Better post this before I lose this one too.

Drained 12 gallons excess from chain case. Pretty sure the motor seals are bad BUT that may not be the only thing so getting ready to pull the first motor. The lug nuts had been painted so were really hard to remove. Had to use a torch on one. Also had to get some bigger jack stands as my live...

Where can I buy just this seal. So far all I've found are kits that are $160 bucks. GASP

Yes, Right side only, leaks only when moving the lift arm, not when engine is running and not when bucket is being tilted

I read the other thread on the hydraulic fluid leaking into the bottom but I cleaned mine out and ran it with the cab up and could see no leak at all. It appears that it only leaks when I lift the bucket but I don't know how to do that when the cab is up?? It's a pretty serious leak. There is...