right rear axle seal popped out - B2630HSD

[bacato]

I've read (on this forum) of a few other instances of this happening. Saturday (40 degrees) I had been working - using the loader for about one hour, then started noticing the fluid streaks on the ground. The right rear axle seal had "popped out" as others have described. I was able to mostly push it back in with my hand - later towed it to my shop for further inspection. FYI - I had changed the hydro fluid about 1 year ago, using Kubota UDT. Ran the belly mower all last summer, countless other chores since the change. Tractor has 530 hours on it since I bought it new.

I suppose Green Loctite is still the recommended adhesive/sealant to reinstall the seal?

Interesting observation: it's not like most seals I had seen before, the outer body of the seal is not steel; it feels rubberized, maybe its coated - this is where the seal body mates with the case.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yes green loctite and clean the seal and case with brake parts cleaner.
And check the vent, that's usually what causes the seal to pop.

 

[bacato]

Well the vent looked open, so I'm not sure. I did clean it really good with brake parts cleaner, applied green loctite and I'm letting it set for a day or so. Got the $100 in kubota hydraulic fluid waiting, so we'll see. Thank you for the advice!

 

[mgs1995]

This happened to me too on my B2620. I pushed it in a few times over the course of a few months then I saw the easy solution; was I wrong to put screws and washers in those threaded holes? (M10 or M12 if I recall correctly) The washers hold the seal in quite well.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

This happened to me too on my B2620. I pushed it in a few times over the course of a few months then I saw the easy solution; was I wrong to put screws and washers in those threaded holes? (M10 or M12 if I recall correctly) The washers hold the seal in quite well.

Interesting "fix", I can't see it hurting anything at all.