25 HST 4wd front right tire locked up in cold weather

[Tifford]

Saturday it's suppose to get up in the 40s so slight delay. Plus I got busy with other projects.

 

[Tifford]

Little 9mm open end wrench fits the bolt on the left side.

 

[Tifford]

Some of the fluid drained out of the left front. I'd say there's water in there. The front right wheel was seized but from what the dealership told me, they are connected at the front.

 

[edgar10937]

Sometimes folks cleaning equipment with a pressure washer blow water in past seals
and other places it doesnt need to be
Edgar

 

[Tifford]

This is a larger container that i put the front axle fluid into. You can see the contrast between the brown edge (which is oil from vehicle oil changes) and the chocolate milk color of what is coming out of the front axle.

 

[Tifford]

14 mm bolt in the center of the front axle. It was on tight! I assume this is metric. The reason why I say this is because my elcheap harbor freight open end wrench had a loose grip on the bolt. Definitely chocolate milk coming out of the center!

 

[Tifford]

Finally opened up the front right 9mm bolt next to the tire that was seized. Pure water initially came out. That was the issue. Next time I have it serviced I'll ask the dealership how the water got in there. I, myself have never pressure washed it.

 

[Tifford]

I hope this helps someone out. I've included a pic of my tractor that I bought new in 2014. It has 188 hours on the engine and has always been serviced by the place where I bought it from. Last service was at 150hours. It has always slept outside but that may change next winter.
Tools needed:
-9mm open end wrench
-14mm open end wrench
-Something low to the ground to drain oil into. Typical drain pans found at auto parts stores are to high
-Rag to check the oil level once done
-Channel locks to get the yellow dipstick off incase someone put it on to tight.

 

[rodneyn]

I hope this helps someone out. I've included a pic of my tractor that I bought new in 2014. It has 188 hours on the engine and has always been serviced by the place where I bought it from. Last service was at 150hours. It has always slept outside but that may change next winter.
Tools needed:
-9mm open end wrench
-14mm open end wrench
-Something low to the ground to drain oil into. Typical drain pans found at auto parts stores are to high
-Rag to check the oil level once done
-Channel locks to get the yellow dipstick off incase someone put it on to tight.

Most of those aluminum castings draw moisture from temperature changes add in heat from using it in 4wd it will draw moisture. This goes the same for Hydraulic or hydrostatic these systems draw moisture. You had tractor since 2014 at 188 hours you need to change fluids annually or every two years if low hour usage to keep moisture from destroying unit. Especially true if unit sets outside. Nature is tough on machines.

 

[Tifford]

Most of those aluminum castings draw moisture from temperature changes add in heat from using it in 4wd it will draw moisture. This goes the same for Hydraulic or hydrostatic these systems draw moisture. You had tractor since 2014 at 188 hours you need to change fluids annually or every two years if low hour usage to keep moisture from destroying unit. Especially true if unit sets outside. Nature is tough on machines.

Thank You. I'm learning.