My 4x4 L3300 is about 15 years old. I'm not exactly sure of the year, but it's got about 700 hrs and front axles are leaking. They drip right near the wheel, and now must be leaking more as I've seen the drips occasionally on the tire. Is there anything I can add to the fluid to swell these seals or do they need replaced. Are these the Kingpins seals which cost about 250 bucks to do each side and I've seen other forums discuss them??? Is it a job that a backyard mechanic can do or will I need special tools/pullers or ??? and wind up wishing that I never tried it myself. My Kubota dealer says that most people go through a couple seals to get it right. Maybe they are trying to scare me into dropping it off with them.
I'd like to slow down the leak as I don't put more than 50 hrs on it a year. Don't want to pay too much and don't really want to do it till it warms up. It's 9F right now in the barn.
Thanks in advance, Moday
I'd like to slow down the leak as I don't put more than 50 hrs on it a year. Don't want to pay too much and don't really want to do it till it warms up. It's 9F right now in the barn.
Thanks in advance, Moday