Recent content by 007kubotaguy

Just take two 4x4 blocks of wood and lay the housing down on top of them with the bearing between the two blocks. Tap on the housing with a hammer and most likely it will come right out. As Wolfman said they are not pressed in.

This is a very common problem with these older machines. The brake actuator shaft that goes to the housing has an o-ring on it about a quarter inch in. The area outside of that o ring gets Rusty and the brakes start hanging up. Spray PB blaster behind the lever that is attached to the rod that...

As Wolfman said there are two different filters. The early M8030 had a single hydraulic pump and used a smaller filter. The later machines used a dual hydraulic pump and used a bigger filter. It looks like that's what you have. I have never found a source for the bigger filter other than kubota...

I have a good used one. Send me a PM. As always thank you Wolfman.

Is the pump turning? Common problem is the key on the pump will share.

PB blaster is what I have found to work. Spray the rack and let it soak for a day.

There is one in the keystone tractor museum in Virginia. Beautiful machine. If you have not had an opportunity check this museum out it is worth your time. I have been several times and spent most of the day there. They have some unusual tractors.

You should be able to find the seals at a good hydraulic shop.

You have done everything I would do. I have used white grease on the suction side of the pump rather than oil. You can pack a grease into the pump and generally it will prime. This typically is an indication that your pump is getting tired.

Have you changed the hydraulic oil recently? If so did you use Kubota super UDT? I have not seen this problem in the L Series but the m series it has been a common problem when not using Kubota fluids.

May flail mowers use what is call a power band. It would be 3 belts made together.

Add a starter relay. You can find them on amazon. As these machines get older we find more resistance in each electrical connection and the starter trigger wire does not get true battery voltage. The starter relay will overcome that. Simple to install and most likely will take care of the...

My local radiator shop repairs them for me.

You should have a black rubber caped dip stick on top of the transmission.