Oil & Fuel Bx-24 blew rear axle seal

[15pbc]

I talked to a mechanic at my dealer and he said the same as Kubotamanjh's dealer, it just pushes into position with finger pressure and is supposed to stay, but occasionally they don't. He also said if it wasn't secure he would suggest putting some gasket sealant on it. So I've ordered a tube of Loctite® Superflex RTV SILICONE Sealant Number 30560 and will clean the seal and outer axle housing, then put some sealant on the seal's OD before pushing it into place. I'm going to feel the RH seal for tightness too, and if it's not real snug I'll put sealant on it too. BTW I pulled out the red vent, cleaned and blew into it, there wasn't much airflow but there shouldn't need to be much, I would think.

I'm a little disapointed in Kubota for not putting sealant on these at the factory. Their dealers clearly know about it and what would it cost for the guy assembling the axle to put a dab of sealant on? $0.05?

 

[netxtown]

Ok...I read all the way through. Had exact same issue.

Waited till it warmed up...then pulled the wheel...and ....uh....the seal has pulled itself back into place??? I KNOW it was setting out a good 1/2 - 3/4" ! And although it pulled itself back in...it didn't refill the UDT! I put in 2.5 gals and it still is hungry for more. Mowed an acre....and it's still seated.

How in the wide wide world of really weird stuff did it re-seat itself?? I scratched my head, my butt, and.....well can't tell everything.....and i still haven't a clue as to how it reseated itself.