520 John Deere rear axle seal

jdfamily · Jul 25, 2017

Have a 520 John Deere tractor with a leaking rear axle seal. Any easy way to replace or stop the leak.
Not excited about tearing the whole rear end apart.
Thanks.

Dennis(IA) · Jul 25, 2017

You do not have to be excited, but that is what needs to be done. I helped a friend do his a couple of years ago.
Dennis

PDRuff · Jul 25, 2017

I did my 530 last year, I replaced the bearings at the same time( it was going bad, leaking seal caused bearing issues), took some time ordering parts and picking them up. but it needed to be done, a helper or two at times really helps. no easy way, tractors are over 50 years old but I enjoy working on them.

Tx Jim · Jul 26, 2017

(quoted from post at 22:22:02 07/25/17) I did my 530 last year, I replaced the bearings at the same time( it was going bad, leaking seal caused bearing issues),

I can under

Tx Jim · Jul 26, 2017

(quoted from post at 22:22:02 07/25/17) I did my 530 last year, I replaced the bearings at the same time( it was going bad, leaking seal caused bearing issues),

I can understand how bad brg can cause seal to leak but I don't understand how bad seal caused brg to get bad unless one operated machine at to low trans oil level.

Tx Jim · Jul 26, 2017

Changing inner seal requires removing rockshaft housing with pto assembly then pulling axle out of housing a little way. It not a real bad task. [/url]

520 John Deere rear axle seal

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