2011 GTX 2154LE rear axle bearing

[finsruskw]

Low hour machine @ 269 hrs, bought new.
Jon, do you or anyone have a clue as to how this comes apart?
I assuming a "C" clip of sorts inside the case.
Getting a scrunching sound at slow speed idle when moving.
Not audible, to me at least, when mowing or at hi speed.
Sounds just like metal on metal like a bearing going bad.
Will have to pull up the exploded view at CCC and study it
Only other issue since new was a broken drag link end last year.

[J-Mech]

Not sure what you are asking.....

The outer axle bearing is driven/pressed into the end of the axle. Looks like a seal and then the bearing, bottomed out against a snap ring. Looks like it comes out the wheel end of the axle. Axle shaft removal would require splitting the trans case and taking it all the way apart. You can take the wheel hub off the axle, and likely get the seal out.... but the bearing probably would require a slide hammer and the axle out. That's what I see looking at the parts pics.

You sure it's a bearing in the rear and not a front wheel bearing? The rear bearings should be oil bath. Front wheel bearing would make more sense to be dry. I would think if a rear bearing was out, you would be leaking oil.

[finsruskw]

Thanks for getting back to me Jon.
I have since found the service manual on this site and down losded and printed the transmission & drive train section.
You are correct, the unit has to be pulled and spilt to service the axles, I can see that now that I have studied the manual and parts blow-up.

Here's what I am seeing so far.
I have the wheels and stub hubs off the axles, both sides.
There is no up or down play in either but the shafts will move in and out independent of the other about 1/4" to 3/8".

In other words, I can pull the left axle out that far, then pull the right one out that far and the left one does not follow.
This leads me to think something is amiss in side the Transaxle where the 2 halves (part #'s 57) of the differential bolt together.

Looks like I'm going to have to pull the TA and split the case as I do not believe there should be that much lateral play, but what do I know? Just seems excessive to me.
What say you??

[J-Mech]

They are two different shafts just like any other axle is. They should move independent of each other. How far, is irrelevant as long as you can't pull them out. If there is no up/down movement they are fine. Check the oil level and look elsewhere for the noise. Front wheels, or brake maybe. I didn't look at the brake assembly. Is it external? That could cause a grinding noise.

[mto7464]

did you ever find out the problem? Having similar issue with a GT2542. Can't figure out where the noise is coming from

[finsruskw]

No I did not.
I put the wheels back on and run it.
My hearing is so bad I could not hear it when driving it. My son tipped me off to what he thought was a noise when moving slowly, at an idle when he was walking alongside the machine.
As far as I know , it's still doing it.
Oil levels is OK and the brakes apply and disengage like they should.
Beats me!!

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

No I did not.
I put the wheels back on and run it.
My hearing is so bad I could not hear it when driving it. My son tipped me off to what he thought was a noise when moving slowly, at an idle when he was walking alongside the machine.
As far as I know , it's still doing it.
Oil levels is OK and the brakes apply and disengage like they should.
Beats me!!

Maybe try disengaging the hydro and rolling in the driveway with engine off to pinpoint the noise if its a rolling noise like a front bearing.

[finsruskw]

Good idea, Will do.
Pretty sure it's not a front bearing though.