B21 rear axle seals

Ding2

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Wondering if anyone has replaced the rear axle seals on a B21...
I have a B21 with both rear axle seals leaking. Due to temporary physical limitations, I took it to a Kubota shop to have them replaced. They quoted me $6,000.00. Does this seem high? Have done all my own maintenance till now.
 

North Idaho Wolfman

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On that model you do have to do more work to get to the axle cases.
You have to drop the loader and BH frame.
But $6000 sound like a lot to me!
It should not take them 20+ hours to drain it, drop the frame, remove 2 cases and change the 2 seals and reassemble and refill.
Dealers are getting a premium, but that sounds excessive.

This is the frame:
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