Oil & Fuel Front End Seals replacement

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mgrablin

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Brighton CO
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John Deere 4500
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Requesting degree of difficulty replacing the front end seals on a 4500 four wheel drive tractor. While it looks like only the top seal(s) or gaskets are leaking, I would replace them all since disassembly would be needed. I have the owners and shop manuals so step by step isn't needed unless there is a better way.

My fundamental question is how difficult is this task?

I'm a fairly good mechanic with a wide array of tools. I have successfully rebuilt automotive engines as an indicator of skill level.
 
   / Front End Seals replacement #2  
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Requesting degree of difficulty replacing the front end seals on a 4500 four wheel drive tractor. While it looks like only the top seal(s) or gaskets are leaking, I would replace them all since disassembly would be needed. I have the owners and shop manuals so step by step isn't needed unless there is a better way.

My fundamental question is how difficult is this task?

I'm a fairly good mechanic with a wide array of tools. I have successfully rebuilt automotive engines as an indicator of skill level.

If you can rebuild an engine then you can do this job. Like all things just pay attention how it comes apart and you will be good. I do these seals all the time. Unfortunately they leak. But spicer has a little bit different design than the factory ones. At least in the other tractors they do. Haven't done one yet for a 4500
 
   / Front End Seals replacement #3  
You have all the part numbers?
 
   / Front End Seals replacement #4  
I've done it on a 955 years ago. Don't remember it being super difficult, and you have the bonus of a shop manual. There are several threads on the 44/43/4200 series to give you a general idea...I'll be doing a 4300 this summer.
 

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