What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E)

   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E) #31  
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Many times there is a cotter key in the hole. It is put in loose enough to jiggle around. This keeps the hole free of debris.


My JD 2030 has the cotter pin and it works. I've seen where the cotter pin was removed and mud dabblers filled the hole.
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E)
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#32  
If it is a bad seal in the trans, how hard/easy is it to split the tractor?

Are they going to be able to do it on a service call or will they want it to be taken to the dealer's shop?
 
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   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E) #33  
If it is a bad seal in the trans, how hard/easy is it to split the tractor?

Are they going to be able to do it on a service call or will they want it to be taken to the dealer's shop?

Most technicians will want tractor at dealer shop for a split.
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E)
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#34  
Called another local dealer today, since my other dealer is too busy and won't get back to me.

They are coming to pick up the tractor tomorrow. The service manager I talked to said he's seen several 83E's and 85E's with the same problem, and its a leaky seal on the front end of the transmission. He said the seal doesn't sit in there very tight, and sometimes they leak. None that he's fixed have leaked again.
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E) #35  
Glad you found a competent dealer! I'd stick with him. Hope my new one doesn't leak. Maybe she will be good to go after this.

Can you ask him what else to watch for problem wise?
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E) #36  
Time for an update????
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E)
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#37  
Time for an update????

Oh, sorry. :ashamed:

Tractor was returned last Friday. Total of 7 business days at the dealer.

No more leaks!
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E) #38  
And.. they didn't tell you what was leaking? or what needed a "fix" ?

:)
How we gonna learn anything new on here? :laughing:
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E)
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#39  
And.. they didn't tell you what was leaking? or what needed a "fix" ?

:)
How we gonna learn anything new on here? :grin:

Transmission input shaft seal (On the engine side) was not set right and as a result was allowing engine oil to leak around it.
 
   / What is this hole on the transmission for? (JD 5085E) #40  
How'd they fix that?
 

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