Last weekend, I took apart the front wheel gearcase on my JD4100 to replace a leaking seal that was leaving annoying puddles of 90W on my garage floor.
I re-assmbled it, and the bevel gear between the axle housing and the steering pivot housing binds like the clearances are wrong.
As I was composing this post, I went to the JD website to download an exploded view to explain what I was talking about, and I noticed that I have assembled the parts in the wrong order. This is the same diagram I was using to guide me during re-assembly, so I am not sure how I messed it up, but I distinctly remember putting the thrust washer on the other side of the bearing from what is shown, so that is likely my problem.
So, with zero replies, TBN has helped me solve the problem.
Now I get the fun of draining and disassembling the front axle one more time. After all this work, it would have been easier to just let it leak.
- Rick
I re-assmbled it, and the bevel gear between the axle housing and the steering pivot housing binds like the clearances are wrong.
As I was composing this post, I went to the JD website to download an exploded view to explain what I was talking about, and I noticed that I have assembled the parts in the wrong order. This is the same diagram I was using to guide me during re-assembly, so I am not sure how I messed it up, but I distinctly remember putting the thrust washer on the other side of the bearing from what is shown, so that is likely my problem.
So, with zero replies, TBN has helped me solve the problem.
Now I get the fun of draining and disassembling the front axle one more time. After all this work, it would have been easier to just let it leak.
- Rick