Mahindra 2810 is making a load squeal/grinding sound

[gs12jdg]

Hello,
I have a Mahindra 2810 gear drive that I bought used. I haven't had any problems with it until this weekend when a load grinding/squealing sound started. It sounds like it is coming from the front right axle area. The noise only occurs when I go forward. There is no noise when I go in reverse. Also, it appears the sound is worse when I turn left. What could this be? I am in no ay a mechanic so I hope it is not a bearing or something. Any suggestions?

Operating the loader doesn't create the noise so I am pretty sure its not the pressure relief valve as some posts suggest. It sounds to me like metal rubbing on metal.

Thank you

 

[tcreeley]

Check the fluid level in your front axle?

 

[gs12jdg]

do you have any idea how to do this on a mahindra 2810? I added grease to all of the nipples that I can see but that did not solve the problem.
What type of fluid would go in the front axle? Is it the same as hydraulic/transmission fluid. I added some of this today, and the little window behind my rear PTO shows it is full.

 

[5030]

do you have any idea how to do this on a mahindra 2810? I added grease to all of the nipples that I can see but that did not solve the problem.
What type of fluid would go in the front axle? Is it the same as hydraulic/transmission fluid. I added some of this today, and the little window behind my rear PTO shows it is full.

I bet your axle housing is bone dry..... How can you buy a tractor that has no manual with it or did you look in the manual? It will tell you where the fill, level and drain ports on the front axle housing are.... The axl is seperate from th transmission, each take fluid seperatly.

The grinding is a dry bearing btw. Adding fluid wont help now, it's shot. Time to become a meechanic or pay someone to fix it.

 

[gs12jdg]

Well I didn't think it would be hard to find an online manual but I haven't been able to find one. I guess I will have to buy one off ebay. I found a manual for a 2816 model and it appears you check the fluid level up by the front wheel and add new fluid slightly higher.
Any one have a suggestion on what type of fluid to buy?
How hard is it to replace the bearing?
Is it bad to drive my tractor with the bearing grinding like this?

 

[gs12jdg]

Here is a link to a video I took today to record the sound. Does this sound like a bearing?
http://youtu.be/qXEzYuutclc

 

[gs12jdg]

Today I checked the front axle fluid and it was pretty much empty. I added some gear oil and drove it around for about 10 minutes. The first couple of minutes everything seemed fine, but then the grinding noise came back. Would you say this is definitely a bearing or could it be something else?

 

[whis]

sounds like some bearing,a few gears and some seals and it will be good as new

 

[gs12jdg]

I brought my tractor home today and removed the right front wheel hoping I would be able to figure the squealing out. When I took the wheel off I was expecting to see one large nut in the middle along with the bearing, seal, etc... However I do not. Looking at the picture that I took below, Do I have to take off all 10 of the bolts (circled in green) holding the outer casing on? If I take this off, what could I expect to see? Also, if I take this off, will it break a seal that I will have to replace to keep water from entering?

 

[whis]

i would take the whole knee off and disassemble from there. yes your going to break a seal, from the sound of your video your going to need bearings and seals and gaskets. If you don't fix it now it will get very costly later