front axle gear oil drain

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    • June 23, 2015 at 5:25 pm #37906
      Tinbender
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        When I first got the tractor I drained these, and it's well past time to do so again. As I recall I got the center and right one loose and had to drill and tap for another plug on the left side. I do remember them being a PITA though.hmmm

      • June 26, 2015 at 8:10 am #37909
        dogdoc
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          Any suggestions on where to drill and tap should that come to pass?

        • June 26, 2015 at 10:46 am #37910
          Tinbender
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            That was back in 2008 or 09, I'll have to look. I think we just drilled out the old one and chased the threads but I'll look when I get home.

          • June 28, 2015 at 9:51 am #37911
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              I was able to get the drain plug on the left side wheel drive out.  Tool of choice was female side of 1/4 in drive extension.  The other 2 were previously stripped by me.  My question is to drain the axle I raised the front end with the bucket and tipped the left/open side down.  Got a lot of gear oil out I would say at least 2 gallons.  Is this an inefficient but ok way to drain the axel?

              Thanks

            • June 28, 2015 at 11:56 am #37912
              dogdoc
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                axlehailking 

              • June 28, 2015 at 7:05 pm #37914
                DavidPrivett
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                  I have a 20 hp dong feng and a 50 hp foton each has 3 drain points to get all the oil out of the front axle and spindle housings ,but if your oil is not contaminated I would just get out most of it and refill . Do you have a oil level weep hole? If not I was told if there is a plug on the top of the axle housing look in there and fill till the axle itself is covered , and call it good. Back to the oil I said contaminated that would include excess metal shavings. If you are unsure about the oil needed use gl-4 rated gear oil it is safe for brass and copper bushings. Some gl-5 is made with a formula which uses chlorine and it eats yellow metals.

                • June 29, 2015 at 6:37 am #37915
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                    The oil looked ok, maybe a small amount of water, condensation??  No shavings, filled with napa 80/90 gear oil.  The front axle does have a dip stick and used that to determine when full

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