Travis_R
Veteran Member
Hey ya'll,
My Bush Hog Squealer SQ600 (shearpin model) has a seal leaking Majorly. I noticed it (and like to have fainted!) a day or so ago when I was greasing it, getting ready for Spring.
The cutter is 2 years and 3 days old (I bought it new). I have cut some very heavy stuff. It is a tuff unit and is still in very good shape. Have been well satisfied with it. I would buy another one.
The seal is leaking where the shaft comes out the TOP (Not the bottom where the stump jumper is) of the gearbox where the "PTO drive shaft" connects to.
My question is How hard would it be to replace this seal? Should I replace the bearing also, or leave it alone if its not bad? Does the gearbox have to be dis-mantled? I don't think it does though. The seal don't look like its going to be that bad of a job, I'm just not 100% sure on how to go about changing it though.
I'm not quite sure, but the gearbox may still be under warranty. I'll check on it. I know that the Woods Brushbull has a 5 year gearbox warranty. The Squealer isn't that long though.
As always, any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Travis R
My Bush Hog Squealer SQ600 (shearpin model) has a seal leaking Majorly. I noticed it (and like to have fainted!) a day or so ago when I was greasing it, getting ready for Spring.
The cutter is 2 years and 3 days old (I bought it new). I have cut some very heavy stuff. It is a tuff unit and is still in very good shape. Have been well satisfied with it. I would buy another one.
The seal is leaking where the shaft comes out the TOP (Not the bottom where the stump jumper is) of the gearbox where the "PTO drive shaft" connects to.
My question is How hard would it be to replace this seal? Should I replace the bearing also, or leave it alone if its not bad? Does the gearbox have to be dis-mantled? I don't think it does though. The seal don't look like its going to be that bad of a job, I'm just not 100% sure on how to go about changing it though.
I'm not quite sure, but the gearbox may still be under warranty. I'll check on it. I know that the Woods Brushbull has a 5 year gearbox warranty. The Squealer isn't that long though.
As always, any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Travis R