Am I going to have to split my tractor to fix this?

[Oldpath05]

Good pics, hope you get it going soon with no extra bolts left over..........

 

[4570Man]

I put the seat back on ( which wasn't necessary to remove ). After dinner I hope to get the dash and fuel tank back on. For anyone in the same situation the fuel tank needs to go back on first. It's much more difficult to get back on with the dash on. Disclaimer. I haven't actually installed either one, but I removed the tank first.

 

[Avery11]

Bookmarking this. Very good tips and write-up. Thank you.

 

[4570Man]

I got it back together! I started it up and drove it back and fourth in the shop. I've never been more excited to hear that tractor start up. Everything worked like it was supposed to. Here's a tip. The steering U-joint ( actually the splined shaft slid together) MUST be put back together before the dash is bolted down. Don't ask how I found out. Here's the parts that'll probably never find a place. I've still got to put the plastic cover back on the dash, install the rubber floor mat back on, put the hood and side panels on, and bolt on the loader mounts. That seems pretty minor at this point.

 

[Adiredneck]

Good job!

 

[Adiredneck]

When I split my 5240, I remember one side of the tank support frame had two extra bolts. Those extra bolts look about right for that. Mine were down low. Or they could go to the tank bracket that bolts dow to the cylinder
head. Just a thought.

 

[4570Man]

After, I got the tractor back together it's much more difficult to steer than before. The hydraulic fluid level is good. Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[Adiredneck]

After, I got the tractor back together it's much more difficult to steer than before. The hydraulic fluid level is good. Any ideas what is causing this?

How did the suction hose for the hydraulic pump look? It's a common problem on these tractors. I have replaced the hose on both of mine. It is quite possible that it had a hairline crack before you split the machine and it opened up when you wiggled the suction hose around when you attached it to the pump.

Is your loader back on yet? If so, does it act normal? When my suction hose cracked on the 5240, the loader seemed unaffected, but steering was hard. I could not see the defect on mine unless I crawled under the machine.

 

[dfkrug]

I spent over an hour trying to get it together. I backed at apart, turned the shaft, and
pushed it back together. After an hour I gave up.

Yeah, Adiredneck is on the right path.

Lining up the splines can be a pain. I try to turn the engine or trans with a wrench on the pulley, as he did, or
by turning the wheels with trans (gear) or MFWD engaged. It is a challenge with double clutch replacement too,
as the drive shaft has to align with 2 splined holes.

I like how Deere has an access port in the side of the case on some tractors that lets you stick your
hand inside to help align the splined shafts.

BTW, a leaky shaft oil seal also killed my Kubota B21 years ago, the subject of the rebuild thread I did.

 

[4570Man]

The loader isn't back on yet. Is the suction hose the one removed in this picture?