Metal Pieces in sump on JD 4310 During Hydraulic Service

[CoyPatton]

Because the op has the rear pto cover off the sump is already drained. Since removing the rear cover is not that hard of a job I would plan on doing it in the future. For now I would install some magnets in the sump. The magnets will catch any debris and if strategically placed will show you where any new debris is coming from.

I blew a bearing in the rear cover pto drive train which in turn twisted the spline off of the pto clutch drum. Once I replaced all of the parts I lined up a row of magnets around the oil screen before installing the rear cover. I figured the magnets will catch any debris that I might have missed.

But my statement to need to drain was to check on the screen as mentioned in the comment I replied to! Since the OP found the pieces of metal in the screen housing with a magnetic, yes it is (or was drained) but a future check requires draining again at the time in the future via my response!

 

[nyone]

Does the machine have a filter becids the suction side? If so I would attach a few strong magnets to that filter and use it like normal for a few hours then cut open the filter.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Does the machine have a filter becids the suction side? If so I would attach a few strong magnets to that filter and use it like normal for a few hours then cut open the filter.

The suction filter is just behind the step on the LH side
The pressure filter is under a plate in the center of the tractor.

 

[nyone]

Put a maginet in the fluid somewhere you can easily check/clean it without having to do a complete drain.

 

[1Tractor2Many]

Does the machine have a filter becids the suction side? If so I would attach a few strong magnets to that filter and use it like normal for a few hours then cut open the filter.

Put a maginet in the fluid somewhere you can easily check/clean it without having to do a complete drain.

That's a good idea, but I'm not really sure where you could do it and have it be reliable. There's a magnetic drain plug on it now that was empty and it was only 10 or 12 inches from where I found the schrapnel deposit.