L4200 GST Front Leak

[woodinville275]

I purchased a used L4200 a few months back and have loved this machine. I have been using is a lot lately and noticed this leak at the front left joint this morning. I'm assuming it's a seal that needs to be replaced and am hoping it's something I can fix myself as I don't want to sink a bunch of money into fixing this as the wife is still grumbling about the original purchase. Any thoughts on what this could be? Also, is this something that a mechanically inclined individual should tackle on his own?

Thanks for any input. Pictures attached.

 

[gpreuss]

Get your WSM and Parts manual, and give it a go. The shop manual will take you through it. As long as you have a decent metric toolbox you should be up to the task! Take a jillion pictures while you disassemble it. I always seem to forget to, and end up wishing I had. The parts manual gives you the breakdown of how things go together.

 

[woodinville275]

Thanks gpreuss,

Any thoughts on if I should or shouldn't do the other side at the same time? Seems like the prudent thing to do, but don't want to if not necessary.

 

[kc8fbl]

I've heard that you can use 80-90 gear oil in there instead of UDT oil. It may or may not stop the leaking. It's worth a try to nurse it til you have time to fix it. However, if it's leaking badly, the gear lube won't help much.

 

[Bluegill]

Yep, changing to 80/90 gear oil might stop the leak & is what I run in mine.

Seal not to difficult to replace, I'd just do it.

Loader work with no, or not enough counter weight on the 3 pt can play hell on the front axle components.

 

[woodinville275]

Is this the only item that needs to be replaced?

http://www.messicks.com/partdetail/34070-13370.aspx

The manual shows several different rings and bearings

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Where did you get that part # from???

From my checking it's not even close to the part you need!
Here is the part you need.
Old# 34550-13040
Old# 34550-14040
Old# TA140-13040
New# TC230-13040 $55.21
http://www.goldeneagledirect.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=41405

or if you prefer: $55.49
http://www.messicks.com/partdetail/TC230-13040.aspx

 

[woodinville275]

I got it from the parts breakdown that Messicks emailed me. However, now that you have pointed out the correct part number I see that I was reading the wrong parts list. I was looking at the list above the parts instead of below. Thanks Wolfman.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

No problem, I've picked the wrong #'s myself before.