5610 rear axle seal

woodbutcher · Jul 22, 2015

It looks like my 5610 rear axle is leaking quite a bit on the right side. I have an idea how much per-hour to figure for the mechanic, and I can figure the parts cost, but how long should this job take? This is an open-station tractor.
Butch

RodinNS · Jul 22, 2015

Depends... pulling the axle trumpet itself minus all the ancillary stuff will take less than an hour. Gutting the brakes and pulling the outer bearing less than an hour if you have all of the correct separators and a long enough puller... The variable often tends to be how long it takes to get the roll bar and fenders off and how stubborn the lift linkage is to remove. That might take 20 min or it might take 2 hours... Loader frames are another complicating factor... Reinstallation is fairly simple and probably quicker. I just boil the bearing in oil and it will drop in place. Then make sure to torque the axle retainer correctly according to what type of retainer it has. That's the one thing in the deal you do not want to bugger up.

All told I would say 4-6 hours for someone not too experienced in changing that seal. Mabey as little as 2-3 if everything is right at hand and the guy really knows what he's doing... I would also change the brake rod seal while he's in there since the brakes are being removed anyway.

Rod

woodbutcher · Jul 22, 2015

Thanks, Rod. That will give me something to figure with. This tractor doesn't have ROPS or FEL.
Butch

RodinNS · Jul 22, 2015

Well... if it don't have fenders then you damn well got it made... BTW, you also need something to lift the axle trumpet as those things are ~500#.

Rod

woodbutcher · Jul 23, 2015

You make it sound easy, but I don't plan to try it myself. I'm trying to get an idea about how long it will take for somebody who knows what they're doing when they tear into it. Now, if I can just find somebody local who fits that description...maybe my "Newest Tractor I've Ever Owned" will come home with fewer problems than it went into the shop with. Thanks for the info. I'll know when I call around if the estimates are reasonable.
Butch

RodinNS · Jul 23, 2015

Actually, on the scale of things to do on those tractors... it is pretty easy. The only real technical part of the whole job is pulling the bearing, setting the seal and replacing the bearing and torqueing the axle shaft. The rest really is just bull work.

Rod

woodbutcher · Jul 23, 2015

I appreciate you encouragement and advice. It may be necessary for me to undertake that task, but first I plan to see if there is some younger, stronger individual who will get the job done.
Butch

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