Bobcat 743 Need some help - chaincase leaks at drive motor mounts

[usmcgriff]

i just bought and older bobcat 743 not sure what year. the motor is mounted front to back in. my problem is that it is leaking chain case oil out on the ground. i cant find any info to help me. on the driver side of the skid steer there is a houseing that is on the side of the chain case and the hyd motor is mounted to that. the oil is comeing from where that houseing is mounted to the side of the chain case. can anyone help me and tell me why or how to take it apart and make is stop. thanks

 

[OldMachinist]

Likely the chaincase is cracked at the bolt holes for the housing. I remember a couple of other members mentioning that they have had the same problem but I couldn't find their posts.