Hello all,
I am going to help out a neighbor with his backhoe.it is a ford 455c made in 1988 It appears that a seal on the drivers side {left} of the machine has gone bad.The seal is located on the shaft that protrudes out of the rearend and the wheel rim bolts to it.The oil is just pouring out from around that shaft,and he lost 10 gallons in a short time yesterday.
I am not a newby at some of this stuff,however a quick look at a parts diagram made me take a pause.
Is this a really tough job that a couple of guys should take on?
Since it would be apart I would like to take a crack at the brakes as they have never worked in the 8 years that I have used this machine.The always go to the bottom and then grab.Any thoughts about the brakes?
Some suggested he may have the incorrect oil in the machine.
All comments would be appreciated.
Patrick
I am going to help out a neighbor with his backhoe.it is a ford 455c made in 1988 It appears that a seal on the drivers side {left} of the machine has gone bad.The seal is located on the shaft that protrudes out of the rearend and the wheel rim bolts to it.The oil is just pouring out from around that shaft,and he lost 10 gallons in a short time yesterday.
I am not a newby at some of this stuff,however a quick look at a parts diagram made me take a pause.
Is this a really tough job that a couple of guys should take on?
Since it would be apart I would like to take a crack at the brakes as they have never worked in the 8 years that I have used this machine.The always go to the bottom and then grab.Any thoughts about the brakes?
Some suggested he may have the incorrect oil in the machine.
All comments would be appreciated.
Patrick