case 40xt Hydraulic Gear Pump

[cabrerac]

Im replacing the hydraulic gear pump on my 40xt and the repair manual is telling me to hook up a vacum pump prior to removing the gear pump. It doesnt go into detail where and how to hook it up. Is this necessary?
Appreciate any help.

 

[cdmccul]

Hrrrrrmmmmmm, I wonder if they are saying to hook it up to the hydraulic tank to hold the fluid back, making less mess till you cap the lines.

Working on diesel fuel tanks on semi trucks we'd do that. Like if we had to service the fuel lines between the tanks, etc. We used a shop vac at the fuel cap.

So, now I'm curious what it is they are calling for.

 

[rusty2867]

My book on the 1835b says remove sight glass and hook up vacuum pump if that helps.

 

[Gearclash]

I wonder if they are saying to hook it up to the hydraulic tank to hold the fluid back, making less mess till you cap the lines.

This is the idea.

In all the years I've worked on Case skid steers, I've never bothered to put a vacuum on the reservoir. Just make sure the pressure is relieved and move quickly if a line is opened.

 

[cabrerac]

Thank you I'm going to try and do this without hooking up the vacum pump.... just move quickly ! Doesnt the hydraulic lines self bleed ?
Thanks

 

[cabrerac]

My book on the 1835b says remove sight glass and hook up vacuum pump if that helps.

I'll see if this can be done, Thanks

 

[cabrerac]

Hrrrrrmmmmmm, I wonder if they are saying to hook it up to the hydraulic tank to hold the fluid back, making less mess till you cap the lines.

Working on diesel fuel tanks on semi trucks we'd do that. Like if we had to service the fuel lines between the tanks, etc. We used a shop vac at the fuel cap.

So, now I'm curious what it is they are calling for.

I'm working on it this weekend! I'll let you know.
Thanks