I’ve seen a steady parade of broken or leaky hydraulic hoses through the parts department in the past weeks. Spring must finally have arrived. Here are a few tips on correctly reconnecting those hoses ...

That box of assorted rubber O-rings under the workbench in your shop might supply the cure to leaky hydraulic connections, or it might just interrupt the leak for a day or two. Flat-face hydraulic ...

Tapered thread pipe and JIC 37° flare fittings are the two most common types of fittings that generally rank poor for reusability Wouldn’t it be nice if leak-free connections could last forever? Nice, ...

This article was updated Jan. 17, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 21, 2004. Using the correct thread is critical for proper mating and replacing hydraulic fittings. First and foremost, it is a ...

When it comes to securing your hydraulic fittings, tight is tight right? Not exactly. If the recommendation is to "turn" not "torque" to assemble the connection you're best bet is to follow those ...

The performance and reliability of a hydraulic system depend heavily on the integrity of its fittings—the components that define flow paths, maintain sealing under high pressure, and withstand ...