This doesn't seem right.....

[brenstar]

This is what I see after I drained the hydraulic oil at my 50 hour service on my 2545 shuttle. This picture is underneath the tractor lookin at the hydraulic drain hole with the drain plug removed.





Needless to say, the tractor is back at the dealership.

 

[tomplum]

Maybe not needless to say. What are we looking at?

 

[rustyshakelford]

The threads sticking out of the drain hole is what it looks like to me

Brett

 

[Citydude]

Looks like someone dropped a bolt in the case during the build.

 

[brenstar]

Yes, there is a pretty large bolt hanging out of the drain hole. I could not see up there, but there was something on the bolt as well.....something larger than a washer.

I just loaded her up on the trailer and took it to the dealer. I showed them the picture and they were plenty suprised as well.

 

[tmcj]

Yes, there is a pretty large bolt hanging out of the drain hole. I could not see up there, but there was something on the bolt as well.....something larger than a washer.

I just loaded her up on the trailer and took it to the dealer. I showed them the picture and they were plenty suprised as well.

Wow, that is incredible that it didn't jam up something. I don't know what all is in there and it probably just rattled on the bottom but something must be on the verge of a catastrophic failure. Good thing you found it when you did. Hopefully it hasn't caused any major damage inside. Good luck bud.

 

[JerryK]

You will probably get a bill from Mahindra USA for the extra bolt included with your tractor purchase..... [[[ ]]] In the big scheme of things, although not a good find, it probably could be lots worse of a find... Have your dealer look at it...

 

[coldsteelva]

A long retractable grabber slid down the fill tube may be able to grasp it or turn it upside down and shake. That's horrible luck that its in there or really great luck that it never got into the gears.

 

[CobyRupert]

Not sure how Mahindra does it, but is there a filter inside the rear housing that you access from near the PTO? This may allow you to look inside with oil drained.

 

[zzvyb6]

No problem, just a connecting rod bolt. Keep the rpm's under 1200 and you'll be fine.

 

[CincyFlyer]

No problem, just a connecting rod bolt. Keep the rpm's under 1200 and you'll be fine.

Let's hope a connecting rod bolt didn't make it into the transmission ...

 

[LD1]

No problem, just a connecting rod bolt. Keep the rpm's under 1200 and you'll be fine.

Got allot bigger problems if an engine connecting rod bolt found it's way to the hydraulics

 

[tomplum]

I get it. I thought it maybe a skid plate, but it is obviously cast. Let's hope it doesn't come back from the dealer with a fender washer and nyloc on it!

 

[brenstar]

I get it. I thought it maybe a skid plate, but it is obviously cast. Let's hope it doesn't come back from the dealer with a fender washer and nyloc on it!

Now that would be funny for sure!

 

[brenstar]

They ended up having to split the tractor to get that bolt out. It was one of a few bolts that holds the rear two cases together and it did not seem to cause any other problems in there.

I got the tractor home and it is operating fine.....like it did before.

 

[tmcj]

Cool man. That could have gotten really ugly, lol.

 

[coldsteelva]

After some hours of use/vibration - you may want to re-torque every bolt that you can access.

 

[CincyFlyer]

They ended up having to split the tractor to get that bolt out. It was one of a few bolts that holds the rear two cases together and it did not seem to cause any other problems in there.

I got the tractor home and it is operating fine.....like it did before.

Wow, they got right on that!

 

[darmstrong2319]

That was a quick turn around. Must have good dealer?

 

[PILOON]

They ended up having to split the tractor to get that bolt out. It was one of a few bolts that holds the rear two cases together and it did not seem to cause any other problems in there.
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Good that you caught that as down the road the two cases could just have broken apart and they would have blamed you for abusing the tractor and it would then be a very costly repair.(there are a few members that have suffered broken bell housings, and that's costly) (don't recall which brand)