Front axle differential/final reduction gear

[itsmatt]

Do I need to remove the front wheels to do this? The TC-45 manual makes it look like I'd want to to get at the final reduction gear case but I'm a little tentative about doing anything like that. Is it even necessary?

Thanks,

Matt

 

[casingbill]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Do I need to remove the front wheels to do this?

Thanks,

Matt )</font>

To do what?

 

[itsmatt]

Yeah, I suppose a verb would have been a good idea to put in my post. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I need to change the fluid in the final reduction gear case and it looked in the manual like they'd taken the wheel off to do so. I guess it was just a 'cutaway' view of the area. I looked at my tractor and it seems like I wouldn't need to take the wheels off to do this after all.

Matt

 

[hazmat]

It's probably easier with the wheel off. On My TC18, the wheels are so small, you don't really have access & need to take them off.

 

[itsmatt]

I was thinking that if I did take the wheels off to do it, I could use the loader with the bucket on it to pick the front end off the ground a bit and do one wheel and then put that one back on and do the other side. I don't have nearly the experience most folks have with tractors here on this website so I'm a little tentative to try things. My wife's dad was the expert but he'll be gone a year next month and so I end up asking my novice questions here.

My loader will definitely pick up the front end - surprised me the first time I accidently did it! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

See any problems with using it as jack?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[casingbill]

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See any problems with using it as jack?

Thanks,
Matt

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Works for me!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DK35vince]

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See any problems with using it as jack?
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You can use the loader to lift the wheel off the ground But use a jackstand or blocking under the axle before you remove the wheel.
My advise is DO NOT TRUST THE LOADER TO HOLD UP THE TRACTOR when working around or under it.

 

[kozak]

I concur with DK35vince. Just think what would happen if the hydraulics started to give way. Serious damage to the front end of your tractor and/or worse...a major injury to yourself. The leading cause of death in North America from an occupation standpoint is farming & that's directly related to farming machinery. Should be OK if you block the wheels & use jackstand.

Always think SAFETY when working with your Tractor & keep in the back of your mind the consequences if things go wrong.

 

[MikePA]

When I changed the oil in the front diff and at the wheels, I raised the front end with the FEL, put jack stands (one on each end) under the axle and lowered the front end so it was resting on the jack stands. I took both wheels off and took my time draining, refilling and inspecting things in safety.

 

[jinman]

You definitely want to take the wheels off. I concur with everyone who says to use the FEL as a jack and then block-up or use jackstands under the axle. With the wheel off, it's a simple job. Taking the wheel off is also a lot simpler with an air compressor and an impact wrench. . . just another excuse to buy more tools. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif