Well, the machine is back together , and it was working fine until the front axle "spindle bolts" started falling out. They had worked on this same "front axle" less than 2 machine hrs ago!! I guess they forgot to tighten the bolts!! It had been in for warranty repair just before the rear axle housing dilemma for front axle seal leak, and the 3 point not releasing. A few days after I got the rear axle housing installed, I went to do a job, finished and put the machine on the trailer, never noticed anything. Next day, I went to do another job and had to go to Lowes Lumber for a few things. When I came out, there was oil pouring off my trailer. I practically "Ran" over to look. I noticed that all 4 bolts that hold the outer spindle on were falling out,,,,,,,,,,,,,man!! They had just worked on this just 2 machine hrs. pror.
As for the hydro fluid, Im not sure. Me and my neighbor were lookin at it closer and decided the fluid itself wasn't that dirty, but there was an extreme amount of debris in the bottom of the bucket.. Maybe it was an accumulation that didn't come out in the first oil change, not sure. Anyway, I re-sealed and tightened the bolts on the front axle, added more fluid and its back in action, Im just hoping that the gears were not messed up from running with it loose.
As for the hydro fluid, Im not sure. Me and my neighbor were lookin at it closer and decided the fluid itself wasn't that dirty, but there was an extreme amount of debris in the bottom of the bucket.. Maybe it was an accumulation that didn't come out in the first oil change, not sure. Anyway, I re-sealed and tightened the bolts on the front axle, added more fluid and its back in action, Im just hoping that the gears were not messed up from running with it loose.
