Replacing loader lines on 443B

[lafarm]

Just found this forum, Looking for some help on replacing leaking rubber lines to loader. looks like I may need to remove pins on loader and cylinder to get access to top end of lines? Bottom end that connects to steel lines? Do steel lines need to be disconnected? Thanks for any information getting this done. Gordy

 

[Tazza]

You should be able to access them with the arms up in the air and lift arm support fitted. Saves removing the entire tube line too

 

[lafarm]

You should be able to access them with the arms up in the air and lift arm support fitted. Saves removing the entire tube line too

Thanks for the response, I talked to a bobcat equipment mechanic who does some work on the side think I will let him work on it the ceiling in my shop is not high enough to be able to tip the cab up if I need to do that.

 

[Tazza]

Thanks for the response, I talked to a bobcat equipment mechanic who does some work on the side think I will let him work on it the ceiling in my shop is not high enough to be able to tip the cab up if I need to do that.

If the price is right, why not. He will know exactly what to do too.
Remember you can get hoses made at a hydraulic shop, you don't need to buy them from the dealer. Just take the samples down and they can make them to size for you.

 

[lafarm]

If the price is right, why not. He will know exactly what to do too.
Remember you can get hoses made at a hydraulic shop, you don't need to buy them from the dealer. Just take the samples down and they can make them to size for you.

Thanks . I have gotten the hoses made at NAPA before.

 

[HarryN]

Thanks . I have gotten the hoses made at NAPA before.

Interesting.... In my town, the NAPA place charges about 40% more for the hose than my Bobcat dealer!! Maybe we have one of those "good" dealers here. Or, a bad NAPA one - LOL Good luck.

 

[Mikefromcny]

Interesting.... In my town, the NAPA place charges about 40% more for the hose than my Bobcat dealer!! Maybe we have one of those "good" dealers here. Or, a bad NAPA one - LOL Good luck.

In my area, all the napas have ridiculous prices. A $40 brake rotor at Advance auto is $49 at Napa. Occasionally if I have to get a part at napa I befriend the parts guy and he will give me a commercial account discount, making the part what it normally costs at advance auto. I have a large Bobcat dealer close to my work, multi-million dollar operation and a mom and pop type one an hour away. The big dealer sucks and the mom and pop operation stocks most parts and parts are generally 15-20% less. I wait till I need a bunch of parts and drive an hour.

 

[lafarm]

In my area, all the napas have ridiculous prices. A $40 brake rotor at Advance auto is $49 at Napa. Occasionally if I have to get a part at napa I befriend the parts guy and he will give me a commercial account discount, making the part what it normally costs at advance auto. I have a large Bobcat dealer close to my work, multi-million dollar operation and a mom and pop type one an hour away. The big dealer sucks and the mom and pop operation stocks most parts and parts are generally 15-20% less. I wait till I need a bunch of parts and drive an hour.

NAPA has gotten more pricey the last year or so, They are really good at getting what I need by the next day most of the time and I normally wait until I am going to spend more than $100 and I deal with owner and ask if he can do a better price and will most of the time by about 10%