Removing front axle assembly on L275

[Kmcmorris]

Hey All
my front axle (4wd) is leaking fluid at the rear where is supported to pivot, I'm guessing rear seal bad. searched around here, havent located any threads on removing the front assembly. Looks to me steering link, prop shaft spring pin and just those 6 bolts on front of axle? doesnt seem to be enough room to pull front diff forward enough to drop down. any ideas would help. thanks

 

[Russell King]

Why do you want to remove the whole axle? You can probably get the wheel off and get to that seal by taking the housing apart.

I believe there is a work shop manual at Kubotabooks dot com.

Added on edit: now I see tat is at the center of tractor, not the wheel area.

 

[GeoHorn]

Unless you are actually LOSING a measurable amount of front axle fluid…I’d leave it alone. (and that wetness might actually only be evidence it’s been greased occasionally.)

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The seal #2 ( 37650-44580 ) has been discontinued and I do not know of a suitable replacement.
There are 2 O-rings in the rear that might or might not seal the leak that you have.
It's a long shot at best.

 

[Kmcmorris]

Unless you are actually LOSING a measurable amount of front axle fluid…I’d leave it alone. (and that wetness might actually only be evidence it’s been greased occasionally.)

when i did a full fluid change last week, only a cup came out of the front diff. I was like uh-oh.. when i refilled, it's pouring back out pretty quick. Definitely needs attention. I wiped it down before the pic.

 

[Kmcmorris]

The seal #2 ( 37650-44580 ) has been discontinued and I do not know of a suitable replacement.
There are 2 O-rings in the rear that might or might not seal the leak that you have.
It's a long shot at best.

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the seal i believe i need is 09500-40528, aka s.50310 with google search. I looked on messicks for the part number.

 

[Kmcmorris]

one thing im wondering about is if the loader frame will be an issue. it's barely 1/4" below the prop shaft, hopefully i don't have to remove it. I'll look for the manual on the site stated above.

 

[Kmcmorris]

i believe my axle looks more like this one than the kubotabooks one pictured above. there is a 4 bolt cover on the rear where the fluid is leaking, which houses the seal part number i highlighted.

sorry for my delayed replies, seems this doesn’t t email me when i have replies

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

6-10-14 are all seals.

There are the same axle in both pictures, just different views.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You don't need to move or remove the propeller shaft.
Just remove the bolt slide the shield back (blue) then pull the roll pin (yellow) and slide the coupler back.

 

[Kmcmorris]

6-10-14 are all seals.

There are the same axle in both pictures, just different views.

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I ordered 10,11, and 14, hope that cuts it. I thought 6 was a bushing

 

[Kmcmorris]

You don't need to move or remove the propeller shaft.
Just remove the bolt slide the shield back (blue) then pull the roll pin (yellow) and slide the coupler back.

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Thanks! thats my plan when the parts show up. either use the lift, or loader bucket to take the weight off the axle and roll it out.

 

[Kmcmorris]

The seal #2 ( 37650-44580 ) has been discontinued and I do not know of a suitable replacement.
There are 2 O-rings in the rear that might or might not seal the leak that you have.
It's a long shot at best.

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I'm assuming I can just remove (10) and drop the axle, not have to remove (16).

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I'm assuming I can just remove (10) and drop the axle, not have to remove (16).

Do you mean 18?
And no you don't need to remove the axle support.