replacing front end oil seals on Kubota L3130 HST

[cadale]

I am replacing the engine on my L3130, and before I install the engine I was told to also replace the HST transmission front seal, the seal that is on the shaft entering the engine. Yeah, I guess I could have worded that better. So, after loosening the 5 or 6 bolts on the "seal block", oil started dripping, not unexpectedly, and I re tightened the block. How to keep the oil from draining out? I am considering rotating the rear end of the tractor backward so the transmission is up much higher in the front. Is this a good idea?

Also, the shaft that powers the front axle appears to have a seal that I might be able to change out. The shaft is at the bottom of the front end of the transmission, facing forward, and has a clip around the shaft and I suspect there is a seal behind. Anyone have any experience?

Thanx.

Spending Christmas with my broken tractor......

 

[TripleR]

Long, but it might help:http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...84-damaged-block-installing-block-heater.html

 

[Leejohn]

Here is what I posted not long ago. Has some good pictures.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...plitting-kubota-gl4240hst-4wd.html?highlight=