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Rear Axle leaking oil

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J.E.Smith

05-14-2005 17:11:53




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I acquired a TE 20 Ferguson a short time ago,and seems like I have been working on it since, firstr it was the rear main oil seal,and thanks to this site I was able to replace seal with out any problems, now it seems that the rear oil seals in the axles are leaking , no brakes and quite a mess, wpuld appreciate some guidance here as to the proper procedure in replacing these seals ,are there two per wheel or hopefully only one,thanks in advance for any input,,,,

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Mike Mohrhauser

05-16-2005 12:52:40




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 Re: Rear Axle leaking oil in reply to J.E.Smith, 05-14-2005 17:11:53  
J.E.,
I don't have any first hand knowledge on replacing the axle seals on your TE-20. I do have a couple suggestions for you though. If you have recently changed oil or added oil to the transmittion it may be a little over full. I battled this one on my TO-30 for years till I started running the oil on the low side of the dip stick. When you have your seals changed clean the brake shoes and drums as clean as you can get them with brake cleaning solvent. The oil will penetrate the pores of the brake drums and is a real bear to get clean. What I did was to set the brake adjustment real tight and run it till the drums got hot. By this time you have cooked all of the oil off of the shoes and brakes. Now back off the adjustment and you should have good brakes.

Good Luck,

Mike M.

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John(UK)

05-16-2005 07:41:56




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 Re: Rear Axle leaking oil in reply to J.E.Smith, 05-14-2005 17:11:53  
Depends on how old your TE20 is, they beefed up the Rear axle and diff. and fitted 2 seals to each axle-shaft on that type, the earlier had only one. If you need information on what to do and how to do it, email me at : -
fergusontractors at tiscali dot co dot uk
give me your serial number too please. Depending on how bad the leak is you may not need to replace the seal.



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Little Dave

05-15-2005 09:19:06




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 Re: Rear Axle leaking oil in reply to J.E.Smith, 05-14-2005 17:11:53  
On the TO-20 and TE-20 there is only one outer seal on each side. The TO-30 has inter and outer seals.To replace the seal you will have to remove the axle bearing retainer by drilling a .250" hole inline with the axle through the retainer to the bearing and then split it with a chisel or press housing ,bearing ,and retainer off of the axle. Replace retainer with a new one and either press it on or can heat with a torch to almost red hot and drop it on with the axle standing vertical. Make sure the bearing is completly on the axle before installing the retainer.

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John(UK)

05-17-2005 08:29:13




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 Re: Rear Axle leaking oil in reply to Little Dave, 05-15-2005 09:19:06  
If you PRESS the retaining collar on the axle, there is a danger that it will come loose, you really need to heat the collar to cherry red and drop it on, it should go all the way, but to make sure tap it down in place. Pressing it on removes some metal from inside the collar so it wont be as tight as it needs to be.



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phil(va)

05-15-2005 05:01:10




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 Re: Rear Axle leaking oil in reply to J.E.Smith, 05-14-2005 17:11:53  
I haven't done a 'TE', but on 'TO' there are two seals. Pull axle, per manual. Inner seal is on axle housing flange and easy to remove and replace with axle out. Outer seal is pressed on axle. Cut off and press on new one, or take whole axle to a machine shop who will do it for you very reasonable in my experience. Keep the shims when removing the axles and when reinstalling put shims back same way and test by raising both rear wheels at same time and turning one. If other wheel turns same way, shims too tight. If other wheel does not turn, shims too loose. If other wheel turns opposite way, shims just right. As you already know, you will need new brake shoes unless you can clean yours, which might or might not work. Again, my experience is with TO, but probably similar. Hope that helps.

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