B6100 drive shat u joint replacement

[joezzz]

I have developed a sound in the driveshaft tube going to the front differential
By moving the tube the sound goes away. Is that a sign of a worn U-Joint?
Any suggestions? Any tips on how to replace U-joints?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The only way to know what is causing the issue it to take it apart and inspect parts as you go.
Tip one to any repair is get the repair manual aka WSM, you can get it on Kubotabooks.com.

 

[85Hokie]

I have developed a sound in the driveshaft tube going to the front differential
By moving the tube the sound goes away. Is that a sign of a worn U-Joint?
Any suggestions? Any tips on how to replace U-joints?

I am confused - so you go under the tractor while off and "move the tube" and start it back up and the sound goes away? I take it - the sound comes back after a bit?
What type of sound? Metal to metal? or squealing or? clank clank?

NIW posted this a while back - excellent help

https://www.orangetractortalks.com/...-front-drive-shaft-removal.23647/#post-193125

 

[joezzz]

I am confused - so you go under the tractor while off and "move the tube" and start it back up and the sound goes away? I take it - the sound comes back after a bit?
What type of sound? Metal to metal? or squealing or? clank clank?

NIW posted this a while back - excellent help

https://www.orangetractortalks.com/...-front-drive-shaft-removal.23647/#post-193125

clank sound, like some out of alignment and hitting the tube, as it rotates

 

[fast*st]

Well if it's like the M series, shift the tube back, drive the roll pin out of the collar, repeat on other side, move collars and drive shaft could be something wobbling