Leaking Seal

[Soundguy]

Yep.. been there.. done that. I still remember seeing the look on the wifes face when she brought me the 'wrong' hammer...

Soundguy

 

[pruntyc]

Well, you are sure wrong, Knute M, as the manual for a Ym 240 calls for 90# gear oil. And as far as the other makes I'm not into them, so know nothing about them. But this is the Yanmar forum, and that is what we are talking about. Yanmars call for 90# gear oil. I don't know why some of the dealers aren't saying anything as they know this.

 

[BruceR]

Well, you are sure wrong, Knute M, as the manual for a Ym 240 calls for 90# gear oil. And as far as the other makes I'm not into them, so know nothing about them. But this is the Yanmar forum, and that is what we are talking about. Yanmars call for 90# gear oil. I don't know why some of the dealers aren't saying anything as they know this.

I don't know why some of the reputable dealers who post here and always recommend buying from reputable dealers who offer a warranty are not posting and suggesting he contact his reputable dealer. His reputable dealer should at least cover any parts needed for repair.

Bruce

 

[LMTC]

I don't know why some of the reputable dealers who post here and always recommend buying from reputable dealers who offer a warranty are not posting and suggesting he contact his reputable dealer.

Do I understand correctly that you are suggesting "we" (i.e., other dealers) are accountable for telling someone who bought a tractor from someone other than us that he needs to inform his selling dealer his tractor has a problem?

 

[PWGflyboy]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. I did talk to my dealer and he seems to think heavier oil and seal softner is a first step before we try a seal change. $20 seems like a pretty small price to pay to see if I have a larger problem.

Both my manual and the fill cap on the front end specify 90 weight. I did buy 3 qts of Lucas Hub Oil this morning and I intend to drain the old stuff out and try the heavier product this weekend. There does not seem to be excessive play in the front end but then again I don't know how much should be there anyway but it certainly does not feel loose.

I did not post any pics of the leak but I will try to get a couple of before and after to see if this works.

Thanks

Kendall

 

[PWGflyboy]

I don't have a barn built at my place yet so I store my equipment in my hangar. When I went to pick up the tractor this afternoon it looks like the leak is worse than I thought. I left the tractor on the trailer all week and it looks like most of the fluid in the front end made it's escape. There is a big puddle at the end of the trailer and a couple of these pictures show where it ran down. I am not sure if heavier oil is gonna fix this.

 

[mark777]

I would replace the seals. Your pictures indicate excessive leaking and the more you use the tractor the worse it will get. Even the heavier viscosity lubricants, once they become warm enough, will probably leak. Just my opinion, but once you've repaired the problem you won't have to worry for years (decades).

 

[Soundguy]

I have to agree, after seeing those pics...

Soundguy

 

[1danny]

I don't have a barn built at my place yet so I store my equipment in my hangar. When I went to pick up the tractor this afternoon it looks like the leak is worse than I thought. I left the tractor on the trailer all week and it looks like most of the fluid in the front end made it's escape. There is a big puddle at the end of the trailer and a couple of these pictures show where it ran down. I am not sure if heavier oil is gonna fix this.

From what I can see the stub axle seal is leaking and needs to be replaced.

Danny

 

[BruceR]

Do I understand correctly that you are suggesting "we" (i.e., other dealers) are accountable for telling someone who bought a tractor from someone other than us that he needs to inform his selling dealer his tractor has a problem?

Far be it from me, Wayne, to suggest that you are your brothers keeper. But, if it were you, would you rather have your customer rely on good intentioned advice from others or let you know of a problem so that you could attend to it before it escalated ?
On second thought, why don't we just tell Kendall to fill it with mashed bananas and sawdust ? That shouldn't leak.

Bruce