Front Hub leak? Oh My...

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I was switching from the turfs to the Industrials - Going to mow the fields in Maine again this weekend, when I saw grime on the Right front hub.

I checked the oil level & it was OK, but the oil was dirty /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif. Then I checked the left front oil level, what a PITA, you have to loosten up the steering cylinder attachment to get the bolt out /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif That level was OK, but the oil was dirty there too /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif.

I changed out the dirty oil & put fresh oil in. I also wiped up the grime, couldn't tell where the leak was coming from.

I've attached a couple pix - The first one is the grimey hub

 

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Here is the other side for comparison.

 

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Dirty Oil on top of picture, vs clean oil towards bottom

 

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Somebody was wondering how to get the oil in the hubs, this worked pretty well for me. Don't worry, I used the proper oil, this quart was empty & convenient for filling the hub.

 

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Last one, filling the hub.