Bolens Iseki G174 TX1500F Front Axle Ring & Pinion

[fireball1964]

So i'm looking for some advise. My wife and I recently Inherited a Bolens Iseki G174 TX1500F Tractor from her late father. We are working on restoring it to use. I has the front loader so its pretty useful. We started using it last summer in 2wd and got stuck here and there and had to use the 4x4. But when I engaged the 4x4 it would work but would clunk, so I stopped using the 4x4 until I could take a look and the problem. Well after taking the front axle apart, it looks pretty bad. The C-Clip on the Pinion shaft failed. So the Pinion gear/shaft could freely move in and out. It was basically milling the center section of the differential and grinding the metal bits to pieces. The teeth are worn pretty bad on the ring & pinion gears, and the bearings sound pretty crunchy. I did a little research and the ring and pinion gears are very hard to come by. So I don't know if I want to try to grind/polish what is left and see if it will work for emergency use only? The gears do mesh and turn. With a new clip it should hold in the same place and not pull to the center. But with the teeth so badly worn its just a matter of time before they strip and break. The thing is it will always be turning if its gear or not in gear (there is no differential disengage). All the teeth are there but 1 spot is worn pretty bad. Its toast anyways right? It might be worth trying? Worst case is it breaks more teeth and I can pull the pinion gear and drive shaft to make it 2wd.

 

[jimmysisson]

With that level of damage, I'd pull the parts out, clean out the housing, and use it in 2 wheel drive until you can locate a new diffy or get used to it. Make sure there's no metal left in the gear reductions at each wheel. That gear damage is pretty severe. Best of luck.
Jim

 

[Ehair]

I have a complete G174 and intend to part it out, I would take $500 for the front axle assembly

 

[fireball1964]

For Sure, that would be great! Let me know when you start parting it out. Thank You Ehair!

 

[mike spalek]

hi, I just found this site and saw your post I am looking for a transmission for a tx1500f wonder if you can help thanks

 

[Jnf]

hi, I just found this site and saw your post I am looking for a transmission for a tx1500f wonder if you can help thanks

Have 174 needs clutch, but is a good running tractor. Make a offer 4x4 every thing else works except lights.

 

[Ehair]

At the present time I will only sell complete tractor for parts. $1500.

 

[mike spalek]

Hi there, I see your parting out your tractor . Is the transmission still available.

 

[mike spalek]

Hi I am just looking for a transmission, if you just want to part with that I would be happy to make a deal thanks