Help needed- 50 hours service on a 5030

[RFB]

Some progress, and another delay:

I found a large (around 1 inch) drain plug and drained about 7 gallons (I am dumping it into 5 gallon oil buckets) total with zero remaining drips from that location. I found a 10mm recessed hex located center amidship; removed that and the plug was wet with hydro but zero flow.

Removed the HST filter (with a 2 foot cheater bar) and replaced with new HST Filter...maybe 1/2 cup of fluid from there.

Removed Hydro oil filter with a strap wrench...maybe 1/4 cup of oil. Cleaned the magnet and then went to insert it into the Filter 1 Wix Hydraulic Filter (Part Number:57098
UPC Number:765809570986) . NO GO.

The Wix filter has a raised inner lip that prevents seating of the magnet and consequent sealing of the filter. They have always been good parts matches in the past at Filter 1

I am in the process of contacting Filter 1.

I still have not located the other drains, and by my measurements, there should still be about 4 gallons left in the system. Any suggestions?

 

[RFB]

Some progress, and another delay:

I found a large (around 1 inch) drain plug and drained about 7 gallons (I am dumping it into 5 gallon oil buckets) total with zero remaining drips from that location. I found a 10mm recessed hex located center amidship; removed that and the plug was wet with hydro but zero flow.

Removed the HST filter (with a 2 foot cheater bar) and replaced with new HST Filter...maybe 1/2 cup of fluid from there.

Removed Hydro oil filter with a strap wrench...maybe 1/4 cup of oil. Cleaned the magnet and then went to insert it into the Filter 1 Wix Hydraulic Filter (Part Number:57098
UPC Number:765809570986) . NO GO.

The Wix filter has a raised inner lip that prevents seating of the magnet and consequent sealing of the filter. They have always been good parts matches in the past at Filter 1

I am in the process of contacting Filter 1.

I still have not located the other drains, and by my measurements, there should still be about 4 gallons left in the system. Any suggestions?

 

[MODiesel]

Just did the 50hr service on my L5030HSTC last week. There are two main drains in the center of the trans case, behind the odd "water drain" plug. One is a recessed hex plug, and the other is 1in hex nut. The other two drains are at the very bottom of the "brake" chambers on the rear axle. I forget the size, but they're at the very bottom, and each will drain a fair amount of oil.

Between all four, I got about 11 gal out. The spec is for almost 12, and I know I put more than that in, to get the level correct on the dipstick. I'm not sure how much is drained by the loader or 3-point, but I just kept adding and running until the level stabilized.

The front axle won't take all of the specified capacity [I used 80-90 SAE gear oil]. Be sure to drain each steering knuckle, level the axle [I had it elevated with the loader], and then fill 'til it runs out the "spill" port.

Everything else is a piece of cake, but if you have 4WD, make sure to grease the zerk on the backside of the front axle, along the front driveshaft -- it's not noted in the manual.

- Jay

 

[MODiesel]

Just did the 50hr service on my L5030HSTC last week. There are two main drains in the center of the trans case, behind the odd "water drain" plug. One is a recessed hex plug, and the other is 1in hex nut. The other two drains are at the very bottom of the "brake" chambers on the rear axle. I forget the size, but they're at the very bottom, and each will drain a fair amount of oil.

Between all four, I got about 11 gal out. The spec is for almost 12, and I know I put more than that in, to get the level correct on the dipstick. I'm not sure how much is drained by the loader or 3-point, but I just kept adding and running until the level stabilized.

The front axle won't take all of the specified capacity [I used 80-90 SAE gear oil]. Be sure to drain each steering knuckle, level the axle [I had it elevated with the loader], and then fill 'til it runs out the "spill" port.

Everything else is a piece of cake, but if you have 4WD, make sure to grease the zerk on the backside of the front axle, along the front driveshaft -- it's not noted in the manual.

- Jay

 

[RFB]

Thank you sir.

From your description, I guess I identified the two big ones...I now have to find the rear wheel ones you mentioned.

Kind of funny...I drained the front axle and it came out like a cow peeing on a flat rock. I had read the posts here about having trouble getting all the oil back in. I had zero problem there, as a matter of fact, I may have overfilled it /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

What I thought (ignorantly) were the inspection ports were something else with a double nut on it. So as I approached the halfway mark into my third gallon of 80-90, and nothing appearing from the bolt holes to nowhere, it reached the top of the fill port /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I figured that was enough.

To finish this job tomorrow, I have to drive 150 miles to buy a Kubota filter to replace the Wix one I saved 10 bucks on that does not fit /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[RFB]

Thank you sir.

From your description, I guess I identified the two big ones...I now have to find the rear wheel ones you mentioned.

Kind of funny...I drained the front axle and it came out like a cow peeing on a flat rock. I had read the posts here about having trouble getting all the oil back in. I had zero problem there, as a matter of fact, I may have overfilled it /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

What I thought (ignorantly) were the inspection ports were something else with a double nut on it. So as I approached the halfway mark into my third gallon of 80-90, and nothing appearing from the bolt holes to nowhere, it reached the top of the fill port /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I figured that was enough.

To finish this job tomorrow, I have to drive 150 miles to buy a Kubota filter to replace the Wix one I saved 10 bucks on that does not fit /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thank you sir.

From your description, I guess I identified the two big ones...I now have to find the rear wheel ones you mentioned.

Kind of funny...I drained the front axle and it came out like a cow peeing on a flat rock. I had read the posts here about having trouble getting all the oil back in. I had zero problem there, as a matter of fact, I may have overfilled it /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

What I thought (ignorantly) were the inspection ports were something else with a double nut on it. So as I approached the halfway mark into my third gallon of 80-90, and nothing appearing from the bolt holes to nowhere, it reached the top of the fill port /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I figured that was enough.

To finish this job tomorrow, I have to drive 150 miles to buy a Kubota filter to replace the Wix one I saved 10 bucks on that does not fit /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif )</font>

150 miles? Shoot, I would have them put it the mail.
Bob
PS Take the wife out with all the money you will save by not driving.

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thank you sir.

From your description, I guess I identified the two big ones...I now have to find the rear wheel ones you mentioned.

Kind of funny...I drained the front axle and it came out like a cow peeing on a flat rock. I had read the posts here about having trouble getting all the oil back in. I had zero problem there, as a matter of fact, I may have overfilled it /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

What I thought (ignorantly) were the inspection ports were something else with a double nut on it. So as I approached the halfway mark into my third gallon of 80-90, and nothing appearing from the bolt holes to nowhere, it reached the top of the fill port /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I figured that was enough.

To finish this job tomorrow, I have to drive 150 miles to buy a Kubota filter to replace the Wix one I saved 10 bucks on that does not fit /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif )</font>

150 miles? Shoot, I would have them put it the mail.
Bob
PS Take the wife out with all the money you will save by not driving.

 

[5030]

Actually, the easiest way to get the high pressure filter without using an adjustable spanner is to use a punch and a hammer on the tangs. If you want to, Williams Tools has an adjustable spanner that fits.

I always use oem filters. The HP filter has no cross reference anyway.

 

[5030]

Actually, the easiest way to get the high pressure filter without using an adjustable spanner is to use a punch and a hammer on the tangs. If you want to, Williams Tools has an adjustable spanner that fits.

I always use oem filters. The HP filter has no cross reference anyway.