J3ST3R0331
New User
Hello all. So I've begun taking apart my to20 searching for "the leak". I think ive narrowed it down to the front crankshaft seal, but I have some questions for the pros/experienced. I'm new to tractors (just picked this one up last week)so I apologize ahead of time for leaving out key info.
If the front seal is leaking, is it probable that my crankshaft bearings are bad? My oil is gray and I am assuming that I have severe metal wear...somewhere. the tractor ran when I pulled it into the garage... barely, but it runs. I drained the oil but have yet to drop the pan. The crankshaft main pulley seems very loose and wobbly.
Thoughts? If I need to get a bearing kit, should I buy the std or +.001/+.002/+.003 etc etc?
Should I replace the front seal and see what happends?? Thafs what I was hoping to do, but I also dont want to be back at this point after I get it all painted up pretty and reassembled.
If the front seal is leaking, is it probable that my crankshaft bearings are bad? My oil is gray and I am assuming that I have severe metal wear...somewhere. the tractor ran when I pulled it into the garage... barely, but it runs. I drained the oil but have yet to drop the pan. The crankshaft main pulley seems very loose and wobbly.
Thoughts? If I need to get a bearing kit, should I buy the std or +.001/+.002/+.003 etc etc?
Should I replace the front seal and see what happends?? Thafs what I was hoping to do, but I also dont want to be back at this point after I get it all painted up pretty and reassembled.