Axle and diff oil

[ole farmerbuck]

Do the two front axle gear cases and the differential case share oil? In other words, if i drain all the oil from the 2 axle cases and pour oil in the differential without replacing drain plugs, will the diff oil run out of the drain holes?

 

[brandoro]

If it is like mine then the answer is yes, it is a common case.
Your owners manual should tell you that, best to check with it to be sure.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

The reason i'm asking is the manual says to put 3.7qts in each axle case and 5.8qts in the diff. I dont understand why not just fill it at the diff hole till its full. I drained both sides today and cant get in the amount of oil the book calls for. I have about a qt or so left over.

 

[brandoro]

Sounds like yours is a different arrangement than mine is. Does the manual show a third drain plug for the differential section?

 

[ole farmerbuck]

No it doesnt.

 

[bill in ny]

No it doesnt.

on the m8540 there are three different drain plugs. look on the right side of the differential. on the back side toward the rear of the tractor. there should be a filling port, check plug, and drain plug. may be on the left side on the m7040.

 

[ritschner]

It seems to take a while for the lube to work its way into the pinion housing on the axle ends. You may need to run it for a short distance or lift the front end and rotate the axle assemblies. Mine was the same way. I went back later and it took the extra quart to top it off.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

It seems to take a while for the lube to work its way into the pinion housing on the axle ends. You may need to run it for a short distance or lift the front end and rotate the axle assemblies. Mine was the same way. I went back later and it took the extra quart to top it off.

I think thats the trick. Got more in it today but still not what the book calls for. I'm going to check it each day for a few days just make sure. Thanks guys.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

on the m8540 there are three different drain plugs. look on the right side of the differential. on the back side toward the rear of the tractor. there should be a filling port, check plug, and drain plug. may be on the left side on the m7040.

Yea there is one drain at each wheel and thats it. Just a fill and a check plug on the differential.