kubota l345 front engine case removal help

[Calmachine831]

Because, like on many tractors, the engine acts is the frame. Everything else bolts to it.

I'm still wondering why the front cover needs to be removed. Isn't this engine being swapped out?

no engine swap as of right now. I inicially wanted to do a swap because my 4wd l345 has coolant in the oil. I thoughtva engine swap was easier and less work involved. Apparently these engine have a seal ir freeze plug behind the front engine cover which I think is bad.

 

[Russell King]

I keep thinking why can't the engine be lifted out like a truck ?

So its necessary to still roll away axle/ engine forward? why cant engine be raised up with engine hoist?

The engine has a flywheel with a bushing at the rear end. A shaft from the transmission runs through the pressure plate and into the bushing in the flywheel. So you have to get the rear end away to lift the engine vertically.

You can just remove the front axle and leave the engine attached to the rear end. There is no need to get the rear end off the engine to remove the pulley and front cover. Just hold the engine up and get the axle pulled away.

 

[rbargeron]

Just posted this with your other thread.

Now I get the plan - if you can fix the 4wd's engine, the swap is off.

On all the early Kubota L models with 4wd, the front axle needs to come off to get the front timing cover off the engine. The axle and bracket can remain attached to each other and roll away once the front driveshaft and steering rod etc. are disconnected.

Here's a pic from the L355 manual showing the "split" at that location: (The thing on the floor is not part of the tractor)