2210 mid-pto leak

B8FISH · Sep 4, 2005

Any suggestions on how to approach this problem? I noticed some leaking from the mid pto shaft area last night after "mowing" the fields with the LX4 cutter (the 62" mower deck was also in place, but not in use). There appears to be a very slow, but consistent drip from the bottom of the mid pto shaft (I have taken off the mower deck). After looking on JDParts, I can't tell if there is some kind of rubber gasket/seal on the this shaft-it appears to have only bearings and sleeves. Any other leaking 2210's. About 150 hours now.
Thanks,
B8fish

beenthere · Sep 4, 2005

Don't know what is leaking, but also can't understand mowing with a 4' rotary cutter with a 62" MMM deck hanging with just a few inches clearance beneath the belly. Just don't understand how that could work. Maybe you hit something?

I would approach it by talking with the dealer.

B8FISH · Sep 4, 2005

yeah, I know. I am pretty sure I didn't hit anything--this is a 2 acre field that gets "hogged" about once amonth, so it is mostly just taller grass and weeds. I take the mower deck off for the serious tree/sapling/climbing vine/locust bush brush hogging.

kennyd · Sep 4, 2005

How about warrenty? How long have you had the tractor?

B8FISH · Sep 4, 2005

I've owned this machine for about 2 years now--this is the first "issue" I have had. I keep wondering if it's possible that "something" got into the shaft/bearing area that the fluid is getting by, and it will eventually get ground up if I run the mid pto for awhile, but thought I'd check it out here first. Also wonder if the last bearing on the shaft is tapped into place, or sealed from the inside of the housing--I couldn't tell from the parts diagram.
Thanks

beenthere · Sep 4, 2005

I've heard of some problems with things wrapping around the PTO shaft and wearing on the seal. Maybe that happened here, and something like string, wire, or just grass wrapped up on it. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Lobo56 · Sep 4, 2005

Maybe this picture will help you out. If you have oil dripping from mid pto you need a new seal. My father in laws 2210 seal started leaking at around 260 hrs, after raping a piece of baling wirer round the shaft. He replaced the seal and all was dry around the shaft again.

deere755 · Sep 5, 2005

I don't know if they are the same as the 755's or not but my pto started dripping and it was a major ordeal. The tractor had to split into to replace the seal. The cost was around $550 to fix it. I just had that done in the spring and I noticed a small spot of oil under it last week, so I called the dealer and they told me they would take care of it. The 2210 maybe completely different.

RalphVa · Sep 5, 2005

Someone else posted here who had a leak from his mid PTO seal on his 4100 or 4010. Search to see if you can find anything there. I start and run my mid PTO every once in a while to lubricate the seal on it.

I had an axle seal leak on my Gravely that has virtually stopped after changing the fluid in the trans. Had seal slinging on my power steering pump on the old Benz. Changed the fluid on it. No more leakage. Same with trans and diff seal slinging on it. Changed fluid and no leakage. I'd try changing out your hydraulic fluid first, maybe after trying just running the PTO. These fluids generally all have seal swell additives that get worn out.

My 4010 had a metal cover over the mid PTO that I found lying in the brush. Can't figure how to put it on yet. Just set it aside and keep forgetting to try it again.

Ralph

B8FISH · Sep 5, 2005

Thanks for the comments on the seal--the pic really helped. I am guessing that it was the seal causing the leak. Will be contacting the dealer tomorrow.
Thanks,
B8fish