Removing Rear Axle Cover on a BX24D

[My Kubota1]

I have a small leak at the right rear axle need to remove the cover to reseal it. It does not have a gasket so you just clean the surfaces and reseal it with RTC from what I have found out. At the same time I will be replacing the axle bearings and the seals which seems very basic. I have already drained the hydro fluid to get started.
Has anyone done this and how big is the project? Any helpful advise would really be appreciated.
Thank you very much

 

[Seane1987]

Can you clarify what part you are referring to?

If its #10 in this pic the transmission needs to come out

 

[whitetiger]

Is it leaking around the axle shaft seal?
If it is, there is no need to remove the axle housing to replace the seal.

 

[My Kubota1]

Is it leaking around the axle shaft seal?
If it is, there is no need to remove the axle housing to replace the seal.

Yes, the seal is leaking and there is a small leak at the part C 10 the axle cover. I thought I would fix it at the same time.
Thank you

 

[Seane1987]

Unless you are really ambitious, I think I would get your axle shaft seal and bearings replaced and then reassess how bad the case leak really is. All you need to do to remove the axle and seal is to remove the wheel. Work the seal out with a flat blade screw driver, then you can get a set of 90 degree snap ring pliers on the snap ring that holds the axle bearing in. Once that snap ring is out you can work the axle out.

This is kind of what separating the right side axle housing from the main case will take as far as disassembly.

 

[My Kubota1]

Unless you are really ambitious, I think I would get your axle shaft seal and bearings replaced and then reassess how bad the case leak really is. All you need to do to remove the axle and seal is to remove the wheel. Work the seal out with a flat blade screw driver, then you can get a set of 90 degree snap ring pliers on the snap ring that holds the axle bearing in. Once that snap ring is out you can work the axle out.

This is kind of what separating the right side axle housing from the main case will take as far as disassembly.

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I was thinking along the same lines. This is a major undertaking and being it was a very slight drip I think I will just replace the bearing and seal then see what happens.
Thank you for the advice and the photos.
Have a great New Year!

 

[Hugo Habicht]

I was thinking along the same lines. This is a major undertaking and being it was a very slight drip I think I will just replace the bearing and seal then see what happens.
Thank you for the advice and the photos.
Have a great New Year!

Are you sure the drip is not from the shaft seal as well? Oil creeps quite a distance. You can clean everything thoroughly, give it a dusting of flour and then run the tractor for a short time and check where the oil is really coming out.

Or simply replace the seal and work from there, the way you planned it already.

I wish you good luck with the repair

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Work the seal out with a flat blade screw driver, then you can get a set of …………………………..

You should NEVER do this.

Flat blade screwdrivers are only designed for removing/installing "flat blade" screws.

There are “warnings" everywhere that caution against the dangers of these types of “shenanigans”.

Here is a pic of a Snap-On screwdriver warning against this dangerous practice………….


EDIT…..forgot emojis………..

 

[Seane1987]

You should NEVER do this.

Flat blade screwdrivers are only designed for removing/installing "flat blade" screws.

There are “warnings" everywhere that caution against the dangers of these types of “shenanigans”.

Here is a pic of a Snap-On screwdriver warning against this dangerous practice………….

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As someone who has done this professionally for over 20 years, I can say those are more "Guidelines" than actual rules

 

[My Kubota1]

Are you sure the drip is not from the shaft seal as well? Oil creeps quite a distance. You can clean everything thoroughly, give it a dusting of flour and then run the tractor for a short time and check where the oil is really coming out.

Or simply replace the seal and work from there, the way you planned it already.

I wish you good luck with the repair

Thank you and have a Great New Year

 

[Hugo Habicht]

Here is a pic of a Snap-On screwdriver warning against this dangerous practice………….

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I think this picture is fake. No way this is a Snap-On screwdriver. To me it looks rather like a Snap-Off screwdriver ...