Difficulty installing a l4200 front differential oil seal

jwridge

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Greetings all,

I am new to the forum. I own a Kubota L4200 DT Rops without a cab. The ring and pinion in the front differential was replaced recently. I am currently trying to finish the job. However I am having difficulty with installing the Oil seal (Pn 34070-12220) which is number 060 on the Kubota illustrated parts list for the assembly. All surfaces have been clean and lubricated. I have tried using a hammer and socket and pressing in with hydraulic press. I have placed the seal in the freezer over night. The first seal I tried to install with the press went in but part of the outer rubber of the seal tore causing the seal to leak. Is there something I am missing with this installation? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. This question may have been ask and answered in the past but I was unable to find any information on the subject. Thanks for your help!
 

wdlanning

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Nov 7, 2016
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Greetings all,

I am new to the forum. I own a Kubota L4200 DT Rops without a cab. The ring and pinion in the front differential was replaced recently. I am currently trying to finish the job. However I am having difficulty with installing the Oil seal (Pn 34070-12220) which is number 060 on the Kubota illustrated parts list for the assembly. All surfaces have been clean and lubricated. I have tried using a hammer and socket and pressing in with hydraulic press. I have placed the seal in the freezer over night. The first seal I tried to install with the press went in but part of the outer rubber of the seal tore causing the seal to leak. Is there something I am missing with this installation? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. This question may have been ask and answered in the past but I was unable to find any information on the subject. Thanks for your help!
Some oil seals are two part. Make sure the old seal has been completely removed
 

jwridge

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Some oil seals are two part. Make sure the old seal has been completely removed
Thank you for the suggestion. I looked at the area the seals goes in again. There does not appear to be any remaining parts of the seal in the area. The replacement seal from Kubota appears to be one part. Thank you for your help!