Manindra down.

[kjrcace]

I have a 2415 manhindra I bought used with 280 hours on it. I've had it for two years use it to mow and dig. I recently put 10 hours on it running the hoe and moving dirt to edge up a concrete slab I just got poured. All went well but it was real dusty because it hadn't rained in 32 days here which is unusual. so I let it set outside to get a bath. Worked well Mother nature did a fairly nice job. I was going out of town so I put it away in the garage where it normally sets. When I got back home I went to the garage to find trans/hydro oil all over the floor. YEAH just what I wanted. I deployed saw dust and began investigating. It looks like it's coming out of the axle seal. dripping about 1 drip every 2 min or so. I checked the oil level it was only down approx 1/16" +-. It is a standard shuttle shift. I'm hoping the leak is just a loos connection somewhere but if I need to replace an axle seal can anyone give me some pointers or a diagram to start with. I'm kinda thinking it has to do with the hoe attachement because I just put it on the tractor to do the work. I usually just store it. All the wet lines to the hoe are run on the other side of the tractor so I'm not sure why it would be leaking on the left side as your in the driver position. I think my first move is going to be dismounting the hoe and see if that changes the leak. If somehow that drys up the leak I'll know my axle seal is not the problem. I'll also be drinking a beer thinking job well done. I don't use the hoe that much and if it leaks only when I'm using it I can work on that after this project is finished. All helpful comments welcome.

 

[CincyFlyer]

The leak from the axle seal and installing the backhoe could be related, but only on one condition that I can see: if all of the venting in the transmission is blocked, and somehow, due to heat and fluid motion and built-up pressure, you've popped out an axle seal. (I've seen it from gross overfilling, BTW.) Otherwise, just one of those things. On most vehicles, the axle seal shouldn't be a big deal. You should be able to find a parts diagram online, which will show you which type of setup you have. You will likely have to pull an axle, unless there's a bolted-on hub, but it's not a major job for most handy folks. (If that's the Mitsubishi-built unit–my brother had one–it's a very solid machine.)
Edit: it should be fairly obvious if it's the actual axle seal leaking; on that tractor, pulling a wheel off is actually a one-man operation, if needed.

 

[Steave]

I don't know anything specific about your Mahindra but what I would do is find the leak before you remove the backhoe. Finding exactly where the leak is can save you a lot of time and money only repairing what needs to be repaired. You'll have to get down and dirty and clean the suspected area with some kind of cleaner to remove all the oil. Run everything for a few minutes then inspect it. Hopefully you can pin point it. Now my old ford has quite a few small leaks all over so I just keep all the fluids topped off before every use.

 

[CincyFlyer]

Oh, one other thing: you didn't get water into the transmission and overflow it out a breather? Not likely, but I've seen stuff.
In terms of removing the BH or the FEL on that model, both can be done in five minutes. My 2540, not so much.

 

[Tractorable]

What's going on with Mahindra and hydraulic leaks?

New tractor purchase.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374398

 

[kjrcace]

I have a 2415 manhindra I bought used with 280 hours on it. I've had it for two years use it to mow and dig. I recently put 10 hours on it running the hoe and moving dirt to edge up a concrete slab I just got poured. All went well but it was real dusty because it hadn't rained in 32 days here which is unusual. so I let it set outside to get a bath. Worked well Mother nature did a fairly nice job. I was going out of town so I put it away in the garage where it normally sets. When I got back home I went to the garage to find trans/hydro oil all over the floor. YEAH just what I wanted. I deployed saw dust and began investigating. It looks like it's coming out of the axle seal. dripping about 1 drip every 2 min or so. I checked the oil level it was only down approx 1/16" +-. It is a standard shuttle shift. I'm hoping the leak is just a loos connection somewhere but if I need to replace an axle seal can anyone give me some pointers or a diagram to start with. I'm kinda thinking it has to do with the hoe attachement because I just put it on the tractor to do the work. I usually just store it. All the wet lines to the hoe are run on the other side of the tractor so I'm not sure why it would be leaking on the left side as your in the driver position. I think my first move is going to be dismounting the hoe and see if that changes the leak. If somehow that drys up the leak I'll know my axle seal is not the problem. I'll also be drinking a beer thinking job well done. I don't use the hoe that much and if it leaks only when I'm using it I can work on that after this project is finished. All helpful comments welcome.

Well as suggested, I did clean the area below the axle and found the axle seal to be leaking. I replaced it over a weekend. Not a huge deal but not for the beginner either. Now I've got to do the other side because it started leaking after heavy use on our pool deck demo. When removing slabs of concrete hydraulics are so nice to have. I also installed a gas filter on the breather line because mud daubers had made a nest in them after I replaced the first seal. Mine is an 07 model 2415.