Steering knuckle Seal

[Selkirk_D]

So in going through the maintenance logs of my L2850, I noticed that the Dealer had replaced the bearings and seals in the front axle. However, the left steering knuckle is leaking like crazy and Messick’s wants $72+ for one seal! I’ve found that going to a bearing house usually saves a lot of $ over the dealer prices. Any one know the dimensions ( in mm) or manufacturers numbers of those seals? Kubota Part numbers vary, but the latest appears to be 32330-99600.

 

[xsnrg]

Hello, what did you find out? Did you ever end up tearing down the knuckles and replacing the seals and/or bearings? Mine are leaking also. I filled the front axle housing to full on the dipstick last fall and when I checked today it was bone dry again. Looking for any kind of information before I tear into this job.

 

[Selkirk_D]

Found out nothing, I’m going to have to tear it down and get the numbers off the bearings and seals. Not going to happen until at least fall since I need to use it over the summer.

 

[Fedup]

You're going to wait until fall because you figure it would take you all summer to put a couple of seals in?

 

[Selkirk_D]

No because I'm using the tractor this summer, I just refill the axle as needed. Once apart it will take at least a couple weeks to get the parts.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

You're going to wait until fall because you figure it would take you all summer to put a couple of seals in?

Not all of us are retired.

 

[Fedup]

Not all of us are retired.

I might be tired, but I can still change seals in a steering knuckle in a few hours.

 

[Selkirk_D]

Then why are you asking me? Go order the parts from Kubota and do it! Be sure to ask them for some Vaseline when you get bent over!

 

[Gus1957]

So in going through the maintenance logs of my L2850, I noticed that the Dealer had replaced the bearings and seals in the front axle. However, the left steering knuckle is leaking like crazy and Messick’s wants $72+ for one seal! I’ve found that going to a bearing house usually saves a lot of $ over the dealer prices. Any one know the dimensions ( in mm) or manufacturers numbers of those seals? Kubota Part numbers vary, but the latest appears to be 32330-99600.

How about trying Lucas Hub Stops Leaks? Worth a try to slow it down even.

 

[Selkirk_D]

How about trying Lucas Hub Stops Leaks? Worth a try to slow it down even.

Oil relatively cheap, I might need a quart by fall. I’d rather wait and fix it right.