L2202DT help needed

[Foxx]

Dear fellow Kubota owners,

I am pretty new in this forum but really need your help.
Since a few months I own a Kubota L2202DT and I am very happy with it until last Saturday when to front axle stopped doing what it supposed to do, giving me some extra traction.
When I started pulling down the shaft between the front and rear I noticed that the out coming propeller axis of the front differential is worn out.
I am trying to get a replacement but that is very difficult here in the Netherlands (where I live). Can somebody help me out e.g. does anybody know the part number of this part or even better can anybody offer me such a part for a reasonable price?

Kind regards,

Harm

 

[mickeyd]

Welcome to OTT Harm from the USA. Sorry to hear about your problem. Wolfman probably knows the part number but you could try and Google it.

 

[Foxx]

Hi Mickeyd,

Thanks for the quick response. I spent already quite some hours on Google but was not able to find the part number :-(
The only thing I found out is that the part that I am looking for might be the same as for the L245dt. Is there anybody who could confirm this?
I need to be sure since this is a rather expensive part and becasue of that I would like to order the right one

Kind regards,

Harm

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Can you post a picture of the part you need?
I'll send you a link for the WSM for the L245 compare the parts between the manual and what you have.

 

[Foxx]

I made quite some pictures to be sure that at least one of them will be the one you guys need to help me.







The amount of splines is 16

 

[Foxx]

And three more:

 

[Foxx]

and the last two:





As you can see on the pictures the coupling and the axis are both worn out.
Would be good to have the part numbers or a nice offer for replacement parts (both).

On the housing of this part you can find the number 1827 (whatever it means). I provide you with as much as possible information I got in the hope that somebody gets triggered.....

 

[Foxx]

Thanks in advance Vic looking forward on your reply .......
I do have the same feeling about people who borough stuff btw also have the same experience :-(

 

[Foxx]

Any body else who could help me in the meantime i am desperately looking for a solution to fix my kubota.

 

[Diydave]

A good machinist could spray weld material on the halves, and re-machine both halves, but it would cost you. Or, in the mean time, just re-asemble and drill a hole through both halves, and put a nut and bolt through the hole. Parts are buggered up, anyway, what more damage can you do??? Make the bolt fit sloppy in case it needs to slide a little...

 

[Tooljunkie]

Perhaps a machine shop could rework the shafts and convert it to a flexible coupling. A chain coupling using double row roller chain. Allows diasassembly and provides some flex. The difficult thing is the pinion will be difficult to machine.

 

[Diydave]

Perhaps a machine shop could rework the shafts and convert it to a flexible coupling. A chain coupling using double row roller chain. Allows diasassembly and provides some flex. The difficult thing is the pinion will be difficult to machine.

Or a lovejoy coupling... http://www.surpluscenter.com/shop.axd/Search?keywords=lovejoy+coupling

Still will need some machining, If you are good with a grinder, or have a friend with a metal lathe, it wouldn't be too big of a job to take both the coupling and pinion shaft down to a standard size, and buy a coupling to fit..

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

#1 get a new coupling and see how tight it still fits the shaft.
I've seen them worn and still hold with a new coupler.

 

[Foxx]

Thanks all for your idea's. I am waiting for an answer from my local mechanic. He maybe can make use of his network. I will not only replace de worn out coupling because then it will only work for a very short time. If i will not be able to replace the axis i will weld a new coupling on it. That would be the most save and long lasting solition to my opinion. I am still looking forward to an answer that would lead to a original part from kubota. Also i am still looking forward to the partnumbers.

In the meantime i got my front axis pinion. If there are more people in need of grey market parts maybe i can help. Just let me know incl picture of what you need