Had an earlier post about this, but had to rethink it and start a new post.
The problem:
We add/fill front both axles on a L5450 and the the differential to the proper levels. After operating for a few hours, the level in the differential rises way past the fill level and the level at axle fill...
As a follow up from our Loose Bevel Gear Bolts post, want to pose a new thread concerning front axle seals that we also had to replace.
This is the seal that separates the oil in the differential from the oil in the axle case. If the seal is worn, it appears that over time the oil will flow...
We found a lubricant leak coming from the left front axle on our L5450. Removed wheel and oil seal cover. To our utter shock we found ALL the bolts that keep the Bevel Gear were unscrewed about a 1/2 inch. The inside portion of the oil seal cover displayed wear from the protruding bolt heads...