2515R Dude
Platinum Member
To pull the shaft I need to remove 5he front end, right!
Do you have a link to manual?
Do you have a link to manual?
What have you done to your Branson today?
ptsg
Super Member
No, you don't. There two splined couplers that hold the driveshaft in place. You punch the roll pins out, slide the couplers back and you can pull the drive shaft out easily. Then just do the seal on the front axle in place.
The manual for the 2515 is available in the Bad Boy website, which is currently all messed up and can't get the link right now.
EDIT: Found it on another thread I had shared previously: https://badboymowers.com/images/tractors/manuals/2021_BBT_Service_Manual_40_Series.pdf
2515R Dude
Platinum Member
Thanks, while you were typing it i found it on my comp. sorry, i'm too old to remember my name, let alone some manual downloaded 15 times in to my "download" folder
Yes, it is an easy one, i'll order the seal and do it. Tired of spotted floor in my barn.
BTW, maybe you know the thread of the hoses going to a dipperstick cylinder? On just burst yesterday and the original is an arm and a leg, but i can buy two 60 inch 1/4 hoses at rural king for $20 each and install the appropriate fitting 1/4 NPT to whatever it is. Besides, the one sold in rural king is better hose it is R2 instead of original R1
Yes, it is an easy one, i'll order the seal and do it. Tired of spotted floor in my barn.
BTW, maybe you know the thread of the hoses going to a dipperstick cylinder? On just burst yesterday and the original is an arm and a leg, but i can buy two 60 inch 1/4 hoses at rural king for $20 each and install the appropriate fitting 1/4 NPT to whatever it is. Besides, the one sold in rural king is better hose it is R2 instead of original R1
ptsg
Super Member
No worries. Trust me, I have a folder like that somewhere. It happens.
If this was a hose on the tractor, I would say for sure it would be BSPP fittings, however the loader and backhoes are made by someone else for the US market and I believe they tend to change fittings from what's used on the tractor.
Maybe someone here will know.
2515R Dude
Platinum Member
No problem, maybe someone from the US can chaim in, tho it says made in Korea and all bolts are metric, i'm sure it made in China with Korean labels because the zikrs they use have somekind of the thread used only in China.
ptsg
Super Member
Oh the zerks of the backhoe, I do know the size. I've read on Branson facebook group that they used BSPT zerk fittings. 1/8" BSPT was the size.
ericm979
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The cylinder end of the hoses on my BH are JIC-6. I don't know about the valve end- I did not look at the hoses when I had that cover off. I'm guessing its not JIC though there could be adapters. A lot of valves have SAE ports.
If it was me I'd get an adapter for the valve port to male JIC and then you can use a host with female JIC on both ends. Those are cheaper unless you're getting them custom made in which case there's not much price benefit.
If it was me I'd get an adapter for the valve port to male JIC and then you can use a host with female JIC on both ends. Those are cheaper unless you're getting them custom made in which case there's not much price benefit.
2515R Dude
Platinum Member
Just found the time too look in to it. Opened the bell /shroud of the coupler closest to the front deferential. Everything is as dry as a bone, so, the leak is not from the front deferential seal.
Any thoughts?
2515R Dude
Platinum Member
I think the #5 or #6 or both are the problem, not the front diff seal.
ptsg
Super Member
Ok, now pull the same plate on the other side of the driveshaft with 4 bolts. This will expose the coupling on the transmission side.
If the leaks happens to be the seal #6 or the o-ring #5, it's still an easy fix with the worst part being having to drain the transmission oil. Branson made it so you can just pull the drive shaft out, and the pop out a sleeve the has the seal #6 and o-ring #5 without having to split the tractor.
