dennis52
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- Joined
- Jan 27, 2011
- Messages
- 323
- Location
- Queensland Australia
- Tractor
- Kioti DS4510HS , Kubota B7100
On my Kubota B7100 there is a 1 and 1/4" nut sitting on the splined drive shaft in front of the 4WD differential oil seal I want to replace.
The torque setting for the nut is listed at about 85ft/lb.
When I begin to turn the nut with my shifting wrench the force is being transmitted through the diff and outer drive axles to the tyres on the floor. There is the desired resistance on the shaft rotation , but it feels like things might be bending and that I might damage the diff if I continue.
Can I safely transmit this much force through the diff so as to get the nut off the bevel pinion shaft then tightened again.Am I being over cautious ?
At a pinch, to remove the nut , I could put a pipe wrench on the splined shaft and against my floor to stop the shaft rotating. Problem is when I come to put the nut back on I'll need a different technique as I'll have to get the right torque setting and use a torque wrench with a socket that encloses the whole splined shaft .
Anyone removed this nut? The seal looks easy.
The torque setting for the nut is listed at about 85ft/lb.
When I begin to turn the nut with my shifting wrench the force is being transmitted through the diff and outer drive axles to the tyres on the floor. There is the desired resistance on the shaft rotation , but it feels like things might be bending and that I might damage the diff if I continue.
Can I safely transmit this much force through the diff so as to get the nut off the bevel pinion shaft then tightened again.Am I being over cautious ?
At a pinch, to remove the nut , I could put a pipe wrench on the splined shaft and against my floor to stop the shaft rotating. Problem is when I come to put the nut back on I'll need a different technique as I'll have to get the right torque setting and use a torque wrench with a socket that encloses the whole splined shaft .
Anyone removed this nut? The seal looks easy.