Replacing axel fluid

[ymarianne]

I need to change and replace my axel fluid but was told it needs a special pump to install it. Is this correct and if so is there a work around? Doesn稚 make sense they壇 make it this complicated. It痴 been 300 hours since my last thorough servicing so I知 doing the oil, transmission, etc. Thanks!

 

[WranglerX]

And tractor model is?

Dale

 

[ymarianne]

MF 1531

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Do you mean front axle or hydro transmission fluid? Either way, no pump should be needed.

 

[AxleHub]

I agree with Fiziks, typically an MF front axle on the scuts and small compacts made by Iseki - are gravity drained and gravity filled. Now on my MF GC1715 the front axle has 2 fill points - one on each side of the axle - and the fluid supply is connected between the two fill areas - so if you "fill fast" - it may start coming out the other side. I found have both fill points open keeps air from getting caught in the middle - so I fill from one side and give it a couple minutes to work its way to level in the reservoir - then fill some more. Don't know if the 1531 is like that or not.

But when draining the fluid - I let it sit quite a while so I could get any flecks or particles out. Also summer is a great time for fluid changes - as the fluids are very flowable

 

[Langanobob]

We usually buy tractor fluid in 5 gallon buckets. They make lever operated bucket pumps that fit where the lid goes on a 5 gallon bucket. That may be the pump you were told you needed. They are very convenient but certainly not a necessity

 

[Langanobob]

Lumax | Lever Action Bucket Pump | BarnDoor Ag


This is a link to a typical bucket pump. Not sure if this one is any good or not, just posting the link as an example.

 

[AxleHub]

Ymarianne,

There is some loss of communication. Are you referring to your front axle or your rear axle/hydro area?

The rear will take multiple gallons to change the fluid. Typically on smaller compacts your 1533 the front axle would be a couple gallons.

Massey AGCO hydraulic fluid now comes in Permatran with a number like 821 XL etc. And you can get it in 1 gallon, 2.5 gallon and 5 gallon jugs or barrel size also. Adding some is much different than changing it. Better answers come with better information.