Diff issue or too long since I've plowed?
airbiscuit
Super Member
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2004
- Messages
- 7,667
- Location
- NW Wisconsin
- Tractor
- New Holland T2310 (40hp), Kubota L3010 GST, New Holland TC21DA *** Previously - Farmall H, 1941 John Deere B, Shibaura SD1500, John Deere 850, Bobcat 642, New Holland 1925
Maybe try backing up and alternately tapping the steering brakes?
So, what is the dealer saying?
So, what is the dealer saying?
Tractor doesn't have steering brakes...
Have talked to them yet. Stiff diff seems to be a common issue, wanted to get my hands on it before potentially having to pay for transport to a dealer
I can say 2 things though:
1) 20F is not the time to be messing with this outdoors
2) I definitely bent the linkage with my foot. Laying under the tractor and reaching up to push the engagement I can get enough flex in the new linkage to clearly see this will bend
1) 20F is not the time to be messing with this outdoors
2) I definitely bent the linkage with my foot. Laying under the tractor and reaching up to push the engagement I can get enough flex in the new linkage to clearly see this will bend
Before throwing in the towel for a warmer day I put a 10" pipe wrench on it, just enough leverage to get it moving. Lubed it best I can, will PB blast it again next warm day.
Looks like the other actuators (i.e. 4wd) enter the housing with some sort of a replaceable seal, where the diff lock is just a rod into the housing. I'm assuming it's above the oil level and thus rusts...
Looks like the other actuators (i.e. 4wd) enter the housing with some sort of a replaceable seal, where the diff lock is just a rod into the housing. I'm assuming it's above the oil level and thus rusts...
airbiscuit
Super Member
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2004
- Messages
- 7,667
- Location
- NW Wisconsin
- Tractor
- New Holland T2310 (40hp), Kubota L3010 GST, New Holland TC21DA *** Previously - Farmall H, 1941 John Deere B, Shibaura SD1500, John Deere 850, Bobcat 642, New Holland 1925
Maybe tap it with a hammer when you turn.
ruffdog
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2011
- Messages
- 12,514
- Location
- America's Dairyland
- Tractor
- Bobcat Toolcat 5610G, Deere X744, Cub Cadet IH 982
Many times the seal or o-ring is on the inboard part of the shaft so the rusting can happen on the outboard portion. Keep lubing and working on it as it may take a while for the lube to work in.
Yes AB....tapping might help too.
airbiscuit
Super Member
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2004
- Messages
- 7,667
- Location
- NW Wisconsin
- Tractor
- New Holland T2310 (40hp), Kubota L3010 GST, New Holland TC21DA *** Previously - Farmall H, 1941 John Deere B, Shibaura SD1500, John Deere 850, Bobcat 642, New Holland 1925
Also, if you can use a floor jack to lift both rear wheels slightly off the ground - then use one tire like a Ship's captain's wheel, and turn it back and forth.
Then try your pipe wrench and tapping hammer.
Then try your pipe wrench and tapping hammer.
Here are some similar links:
