[pics] 2810 pto seal how to

[Texan4Life]

I had replaced the seal once already, but that was before I learned about the RTV silicon trick from a member here (a dealer I think).

The best part about doing the PTO seal is not needing to drain the transmission. Just jack up the rear end, park on a steep hill, some ramps, ect. This will cause the fluid to be mostly upfront. You should be good to go if you no longer see any fluid in the sight glass.

I forgot to take pics while I was taking it apart so I just did when i was putting it back together... thats why there is fresh rtv in the disassembly pics

remove the PTO shield:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2uoj2ab.jpg

now remove the 3pt top link bracket:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2dwhzjl.jpg

next the two bolts on the seal cover/retainer:

http://i39.tinypic.com/126ftsk.jpg

and there it is. doesnt get much easier than that:

http://i43.tinypic.com/21ceg76.jpg

The first time I did the seal, I was able to pick the seal out fine. But this stime it was pretty stubborn, so I ended up using a screw so I can get something to pull on. It popped right out after that. (note the inner part of the seal still on the shaft in front of the bearing.):

http://i40.tinypic.com/ixt4c1.jpg

a pair of channel locks made short work of working the inner part off:

http://i40.tinypic.com/9a95j5.jpg

cleaned and ready for new seal:

http://i44.tinypic.com/35i391x.jpg

new seal with rtv:

http://i44.tinypic.com/63r6zp.jpg

since the outer splines are the same as the inner seal I decided to put a little rtv on the shaft surface since the rtv on the seal would most likly be gone by the time it is slid in place.

http://i40.tinypic.com/16h2oeh.jpg

the inner part of the new seal kept trying to come out, so I used the old one to help drive/move it along the shaft:

http://i42.tinypic.com/zjdwkl.jpg

reassemble and that's it!

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Nice job! Excellent pictures
Better than any manual.

 

[Texan4Life]

 

[bridge4]

Thanks for the post! I haven't even used my PTO yet, will be in a few weeks with this snow though. Is this just something you should do every once and a while, or is in response to it coming lose?

I am sure this might be in the manual, but this is a forum so I'll ask!

 

[bridge4]

Thanks for the post! I haven't even used my PTO yet, will be in a few weeks with this snow though. Is this just something you should do every once and a while, or is in response to it coming lose?

I am sure this might be in the manual, but this is a forum so I'll ask!

 

[TractorNH]

What is the extra ring you're showing on the shaft that you're holding with the channel locks in the 3rd picture?

 

[Texan4Life]

wish i could have edited my original post to put the pics with the descriptions since i noticed the original links died at some point since i posted this back in 2011. so quickly re uploaded them in hopes it kept the post kind of useful.

The old seal came apart when pulling it and that is the inner part of the old seal.