axle leaking

[OldMachinist]

Once you fix your seals plug up the yehaa hole

Definitely not a good spot for a hole. All kinds of contaminates(water, dirt, sand, insects, etc.) could get it and ruin bearings, seals and oil.

 

[antfarmer2]

Definitely not a good spot for a hole. All kinds of contaminates(water, dirt, sand, insects, etc.) could get it and ruin bearings, seals and oil.

Agreed OM he needs to pick it up and pull in and out up and down back and forth on the tire to see drain and clean

 

[muddy2]

Agreed OM he needs to pick it up and pull in and out up and down back and forth on the tire to see drain and clean

**Fist thing I would d is take the plug out of the front of the chain case in the front behind the bucket and see if fluid comes pouring out be ready to put it back if it does then let it drain some how catching it and let us know** OK Iv looked for this plug not to familiar with a Bobcat can't or don't see the plug your talking about (everything is covered with dirt).. gota do some backhoe work then I'll work on fixing it .. prob JB weld hole off or maybe weld it still no clue why the hole is there

 

[OldMachinist]

**Fist thing I would d is take the plug out of the front of the chain case in the front behind the bucket and see if fluid comes pouring out be ready to put it back if it does then let it drain some how catching it and let us know** OK Iv looked for this plug not to familiar with a Bobcat can't or don't see the plug your talking about (everything is covered with dirt).. gota do some backhoe work then I'll work on fixing it .. prob JB weld hole off or maybe weld it still no clue why the hole is there

 

[muddy2]

well shoot I did see that thing lol but it looked to be something other than a plug, thanks .. so before I get started .. inside behind the wheel is 1 seal or 2? in my picture the mystery hole is a few inches back off the wheel so how deep is the seal .. sounds like a more time consuming task than anything else

 

[antfarmer2]

well shoot I did see that thing lol but it looked to be something other than a plug, thanks .. so before I get started .. inside behind the wheel is 1 seal or 2? in my picture the mystery hole is a few inches back off the wheel so how deep is the seal .. sounds like a more time consuming task than anything else

The seal is less than a inch thick and at the end of the axle tube

 

[antfarmer2]

The seal is less than a inch thick and at the end of the axle tube

You still have not answered about looseing hydro fluid but I am sure you are into the chaincase

 

[muddy2]

You still have not answered about looseing hydro fluid but I am sure you are into the chaincase

have not done that yet but I will asap prob Monday or Tuesday

 

[antfarmer2]

have not done that yet but I will asap prob Monday or Tuesday

If your going to fix it and not drive it don't bother filling it your going to lose it anyways call up bobcat and order the parts you can use a ccard and have them droped shipped to your door you will need both case seals for the drive motors o-rings and maybe the quad rings if yours has them should be under 50 bucks

 

[antfarmer2]

If your going to fix it and not drive it don't bother filling it your going to lose it anyways call up bobcat and order the parts you can use a ccard and have them droped shipped to your door you will need both case seals for the drive motors o-rings and maybe the quad rings if yours has them should be under 50 bucks

Maybe OM can bless us with a pic I think yours does not have the reduction boxes like my 743

 

[OldMachinist]

have not done that yet but I will asap prob Monday or Tuesday

If the chaincase is overfull then the seal that would be leaking is where the drive motor bolts on not the axle seal.

 

[OldMachinist]

If the chaincase is overfull then the seal that would be leaking is where the drive motor bolts on not the axle seal.

Item 8 or 10 depending on vintage.