Rear wheel seal on YM2000

[Car Doc]

I could have the collar off in 5 minutes with a cutoff wheel and a chisel fix it correctly and then forget about it whats the issue? Yes a pipe would do fine with a bit of oil. Takes a tiny little hit with the chisel to spread the collar its soft steel.

Fact we rarely even use a cutoff wheel we usually just stake the collars in 3-4 places @ 90 degrees until she moves and go on with life. Get a torch on it you take the chance of over heating the bearing cage then you have to replace one more part.

 

[careyo63]

Have to have a Torch Really? And a hammer Is that how you work on them there toyotie's. Haven't you figured it out yet? A hint FNWY. LOL

 

[Gary Sweat]

OK here is the question, when you pull the axle/tube, does the inner axle bearing near the gear, does it press into the housing? You would have to get it off the shaft before you can press the outer bearing out with a pipe?

Also if i pry the axle colar out with screw drivers, do i need to worry about maring that bearing, well the cage that holds the bearings. I should say the face that rests against the colar? Thats why i did not slip a screw driver in there and start whacking, i was worried about maring up the bearing!

Also Cary, you cant pack these bearings? They are open and lubed in an oil bath in the axle? The replacements may be different, but if i get the pics to show up you will see what i mean.

My photos were how to remove the bearings if you want to change them. If you just want to change the seal and collar then you don't need to remove the axle housing. I did only that on the right side and it is leaking again. Maybe I scratched something or not getting the seal collar off while it was still on the tractor. Don't know for sure but next time I'm removing the axle housing and doing it the same as the left side that is not showing any signs of leaking.

I used the shop press because it was simpler and less chance of scratching up the axle surface or dinging a bearing and I didn't have to cut, heat or beat on it. The inner bearing will slide out of the tractor easily and back in. It does not have to be pressed in or out.

The pipe only has to be large enough diameter to get the bearing out. Also works to put it back in if it is just a tad smaller than the outside diameter of the bearing.

The surface area you have to worry about damaging is part of the axle itself that the seal collar fits over and the outside of the seal collar. A scratch or ding on either of those areas will let oil seep past.

The bearings I received from Hoye were sealed. I removed the seals around the inner bearing and left them on the outer bearing. A little more protection on the outer bearing against any dust working its way past the seal to the bearing. The inner bearing needs to let the oil flow in and out of it.

 

[Car Doc]

A hint FNWY. LOL

What are you about 12 IQ and age about the same? :laughing:

 

[careyo63]

I'm Going to have to remember that one. Must of heard that in one of the Toyotee shops. Probly comes up Quite Often :laughing:

 

[clemsonfor]

reuploaded

I figured id put a few pics for those who want to do this or find this thread in the future. There not in order obviously but you should be able to figure out the order of progression. Actually just looked, there in reverse order.

 

[careyo63]

My collar looks in great condition compared to the looks of yours. I had some small micro pits and thats about it. With the grove worn around it you don't have much of a choice. I feel alot better now and can live with a drop or two and thats about it when I park it .

 

[clemsonfor]

Thanks for that cary. I may do it but i need the tractor next weekend.

I keep thinking though i have had this thing almost 3 years. An i know it did not get like that in the last 3! I use to park this thing on pavement most of the first 2 years and would have noticed the drip, nothing. So it had to be holding like that for a few years til a piece of sand or something finially wore it out? I may go cutting on it, well see? It all depends on if i can find a pipe the right diameter to press a new colar on.

 

[winston1]

The 6209 bearing is 1.77165" shaft size. You might consider heating it up and just slide it on.

 

[clemsonfor]

As tight as it feels on there i still am amazed that it could slide on that easy with heat.