czechsonofagun
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I have a new boot for the front shaft, but I can not figure out where and how to disconnect the shaft. Looks like there are pins holding the universal joint on the shaft - is it the place to disconnect?
Front shaft removal?
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RoyJackson
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czechsonofagun said:
You need a service manual for the job, really.
It would also help if you mention which Kubota you have.
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czechsonofagun
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B1750 with HST is my tractor. Thats bad news about the service manual
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Not exactly sure on your particular model but, on my B2400 here is a sleeve that allows the driveshaft to be seperated from the Bi-speed unit. You'd still have to remove driveshaft from the pillow block bearing that is in front of the u-joint to access the boot.
alchemysa
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I don't know if this helps but heres a few pages from the B1550 parts manual.
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czechsonofagun
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Thanks, that helps.
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czechsonofagun
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On the end it was much easier than I anticipated. The whole fix including cleaning and lubing was not more than 20 minutes.
- Took out bolts for the lower U-joint cover and moved it up the shaft to get to the spring pin.
- Used the right size punch to drive out the spring pin holding the U-joint to the front axle pinion.
- The U-joint after the pin is out just slides off the splines; first from the front axle pinion, then from the shaft itself.
Assembly is the same in reverse order.
- Took out bolts for the lower U-joint cover and moved it up the shaft to get to the spring pin.
- Used the right size punch to drive out the spring pin holding the U-joint to the front axle pinion.
- The U-joint after the pin is out just slides off the splines; first from the front axle pinion, then from the shaft itself.
Assembly is the same in reverse order.