Leaking coupler

[philtheforeigner]

I'm entirely unfamiliar with hydraulics. This coupler is dripping away precious hydrostatic fluid. Is this something I can take apart and clean up?
To get it off is it the very large perhaps 2-in diameter nut that comes off?
Do I have to worry about contained pressure? Or will it just trip a little bit.
Thanks in advance

 

[brdgbldr]

In my experience it is better to replace the coupler then try to replace the seal.
The male couplers do have a seal in them that is replaceable but the seal normally costs about half of what a whole new coupler costs. The female couplers are not rebuildable from what I understand.
Depending on your machine, the pressure in the lines will dissipate if you wait a while. You can also move the controls, if manual, when the machine is off and this will lessen the pressure.
If this is the coupler on the machine, in a housing, there is a spring behind the coupler, so be careful when removing it.
I suggest going to bobcatpartsonline.com and enter your machines serial number and look at the exploded view of the part. You can also get the part number that you need and you can either get it from Bobcat or look for an aftermarket one.