Trans leak at seal

[guyina4x4]

it's not a snap ring
I've used small screw drivers to dig them out but what I find works best is a pick with a 90 degree bend on the end

[CMJAnew]

Originally Posted by guyina4x4

it's not a snap ring
I've used small screw drivers to dig them out but what I find works best is a pick with a 90 degree bend on the end

Now I'm wondering if I'm even tackling the correct area.
Looking at the rear of the tractor from behind.
The cover plate removed.
The clip or retainer is accessible from here?

[CMJAnew]

Is the C clip I'm looking for inside the differential (sorry if using the wrong terminology)?
If so, how do I turn it so I can pull the C clip out?

[Sam Mac]

Yep and use a bar, big screw driver or other prying device to turn the ring gear.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Yep and use a bar, big screw driver or other prying device to turn the ring gear.

Then pull the cross pin, push the axles in and the clip falls out. Then pull the axles.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by guyina4x4

it's not a snap ring
I've used small screw drivers to dig them out but what I find works best is a pick with a 90 degree bend on the end

I'm not sure what you think the OP is talking about..... he is wanting to know how to get the c-clips off the end of the axles. You can't dig them out with a pick. They are like 1/4" thick.

[Sam Mac]

OK kids, looks like I need to do the hard work on this one so here we go.
1: rotate the diff about 90 degrees from the way it is in your pic it will turn hard but it will turn. Like I said I use a BIG screw driver or small pry bar.

2: The C-clips are located on the ends of the axles. They are about 1/16" thick. I use a couple screw drivers to pop them off then I fish them out of the case with a magnet. A hook that will fit into the slots on the C-clips will also work but I don't have one and I'm too cheap to buy one.

3:Next you just pull the axles out of the tube.

4: Remove the old seals

5: Replace the seals with new.


It just so happens that I have my 1864 on the lift to replace these same seals so I will take pics and post them.

[CMJAnew]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

OK kids, looks like I need to do the hard work on this one so here we go.
1: rotate the diff about 90 degrees from the way it is in your pic it will turn hard but it will turn. Like I said I use a BIG screw driver or small pry bar.

2: The C-clips are located on the ends of the axles. They are about 1/16" thick. I use a couple screw drivers to pop them off then I fish them out of the case with a magnet. A hook that will fit into the slots on the C-clips will also work but I don't have one and I'm too cheap to buy one.

3:Next you just pull the axles out of the tube.

4: Remove the old seals

5: Replace the seals with new.


It just so happens that I have my 1864 on the lift to replace these same seals so I will take pics and post them.

THANKS! Its all 'bout communication. And when you're dealing with someone who knows NOTHING (that would be me) that communication is more difficult.

[Sam Mac]

No problem. Just went through my pics and I don't have one with the diff in the proper position to remove the clips and I have done a bunch of them. I do have a pic of the clips. they are in the red box in this pic.

[Sam Mac]

OK pics of the project
1st pic is the diff with the back cover off.
2nd pic is looking inside the diff at the c-clip
3rd pic is the end of the axle with the brake caliper removed
4th pic is with the axle removed (looks like this seal was just starting to leak, it was damp and it is covered with dirt)
5th pic is the axle
6th pic is the seal and retaining snap ring (late Cyclops have a large snap ring on the outside that retains the seal and the bearing, early Cyclops have the snap ring behind the seal) I put the red plug into the seal to keep dirt out while I clean it before removing the snap ring and the seal.