276d stub axle breaking

[ponytug]

Excellent update! Thank you, and good luck with the disassembly and reassembly.

All the best, Peter

 

[rScotty]

Super useful service bulletin. thanks for this. See reply below for the avaialbily of the kit per Yanmar in GA.

Also I did check the lock nut on the one that came off... it was not lose. I really don't see a way in where they can loosen either its a pretty stout design as for as that nut goes.

Thank you again for this bulletin... out of curiosity where did you find it at?

Thanks for asking, It gives me a chance to tell a story...

When Yanmar first came into the USA, I had left the mechanical world but was missing the camaraderie of turning wrenches and being a mechanic. Compact 4x4 tractors were a brand new concept. and in my spare time I spent some time helping at a new Yanmar dealership. The tractors were technically sophisticated, very well-made, and the company was open minded. That combination made them fun to work with.

Yanmar was excited to be in the US, and generous with tutorials, technical info & manuals. In fact, I think you can tell that from the tone of their tech. bulletins. Even the artwork is first class.

The technical excitement in being part of that type of a new product was what initially drew my interest. The effort Yanmar was putting into quality and education impressed me. It seemed like an enlightened business.

I was also intrigued that tractors were were almost a sideline for a company that made so many larger products - including large diesels for ships, radar & electronics, metal founding...etc.

Much was made of it being important in Japanese culture for a successful company to chose some part of traditional Japanese art or technology to actively support & advance. Yanmar chose small farming. Perhaps that explains the effort they put into their tractors.

Later an unfortunate partnership with JD led to a law suit which JD won and which required Yanmar to shut down their US dealerships for a period of time. I ended up keeping the manuals and info I had and never got rid of them.
Call it nostalgia for what might have been.
rScotty

 

[bmaverick]

So I ended up getting home and calling Yanmar HQ in GA like a few of you had recommended. Found out my prior installs before I had done it myself were done incorrectly and I was indeed missing an o-ring (#29) and a few shims (#23 and #24) it called for 2 each of the shims per side and I only had 1 each per side. They said to order these reinstall and make sure the final drive gear has no play. Also that I needed to re add the blast to my rear tires to offload the front axles. Heavy implement off the back or not he said this is a must if I was breaking spindles. And like you all had said no 4-wheel drive on hard surfaces and be cognizant of my turning radius especially with a load in the bucket... the wider the better on the spindle.

It great to hear Yanmar USA still helping out all these years. Good to know some parts are still in stock too.

 

[kempryan28]

Thanks for asking, It gives me a chance to tell a story...

When Yanmar first came into the USA, I had left the mechanical world but was missing the camaraderie of turning wrenches and being a mechanic. Compact 4x4 tractors were a brand new concept. and in my spare time I spent some time helping at a new Yanmar dealership. The tractors were technically sophisticated, very well-made, and the company was open minded. That combination made them fun to work with.

Yanmar was excited to be in the US, and generous with tutorials, technical info & manuals. In fact, I think you can tell that from the tone of their tech. bulletins. Even the artwork is first class.

The technical excitement in being part of that type of a new product was what initially drew my interest. The effort Yanmar was putting into quality and education impressed me. It seemed like an enlightened business.

I was also intrigued that tractors were were almost a sideline for a company that made so many larger products - including large diesels for ships, radar & electronics, metal founding...etc.

Much was made of it being important in Japanese culture for a successful company to chose some part of traditional Japanese art or technology to actively support & advance. Yanmar chose small farming. Perhaps that explains the effort they put into their tractors.

Later an unfortunate partnership with JD led to a law suit which JD won and which required Yanmar to shut down their US dealerships for a period of time. I ended up keeping the manuals and info I had and never got rid of them.
Call it nostalgia for what might have been.
rScotty

That’s excellent… what might have been…Thanks for the story.

For the record I’ll take my old yanmar over a JD any day ;-)

 

[careyo63]

A few Yrs. and quite a few Tach Hrs. on a JD.. Widowed neighbor owned it. I Helped her keep the place up. My Dad knew the husband that passed away so he asked me to help her out as much as I could.
I used the Yanmar and the JD. 5103 only had a Frontier BH.. The front 10 acres FM. and the back was 25 we used the BH.. Woods/Frontier on the Yanmar and still use it to the day.
I put a Frontier 7' FM. on the JD.5103. Huge plus!. I'm only 5' so it was big improvement. A few acres with the BH. Around every 3 month or so afterwards. The quick connect bucket on the FEL. is the way to Go.
My Ford 2000 The FEL. is all self contained. A few bolts and a Drive shaft and it comes right off intact.

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