John Deere 2950 PTO Shaft Seal

[bigblock76]

Any trick to getting the housing off other than taking off the 4 bolts and trying to put a screwdriver between the plate and the tractor to make it pop off?

Shaft seal leaks enough to tick you off and makes a mess. I've drained the tractor while doing the hydraulic fluid service and want to get this done before I fill it back up.

Pointers?

 

[sisupower]

Any trick to getting the housing off other than taking off the 4 bolts and trying to put a screwdriver between the plate and the tractor to make it pop off?

Shaft seal leaks enough to tick you off and makes a mess. I've drained the tractor while doing the hydraulic fluid service and want to get this done before I fill it back up.

Pointers?View attachment 512089

Basically do just that. Pull bolts out and pop it off. Rubber mallet and pry bar. There might be a gasket behind the cap. Can't remember in this model.

 

[beenthere]

I'd suggest being real careful using a screwdriver, but suggest a thin bladed putty knife to work the plate loose.. especially if it is cast. Finding a replacement might be hard to do.

 

[DLTTrekkers]

Park tractor with frondend down a steep hill....then you do not have to drain any oil AND no worries about the coupler falling of the front shaft .

 

[bigblock76]

Park tractor with frondend down a steep hill....then you do not have to drain any oil AND no worries about the coupler falling of the front shaft .

I'll try with a thin scrapper blade to get in there to separate it. If the coupler does fall off, is it a problem to fish it out of the tractor? Any needle bearings that will come apart?

 

[DLTTrekkers]

Remember to check if its the seal OR the o-ring thats leaking ? I will replace both !

 

[bigblock76]

Remember to check if its the seal OR the o-ring thats leaking ? I will replace both !

Just did that tonight guys. Thank you.

That large snap ring was a challenge but it got done!