It was a stuck brake shaft on the right rear. Some PB Blaster, the butt end of a 5lb sledge, and an assistant on the tractor did the trick. Took turns hitting the brake, and hitting the bellcrank to release the brake. Lubed it up and it seems to be ok now.
Still wondering why the pinion...
That brake issue might just be what's going on.
I took a closer look at it and noticed that the right brake really doesn't have much effort to fully depress, while the left one does.
With the rear off the ground, the left side has what I would call a normal amount of differential lash. Maybe...
Thanks, I'm very familiar with open differentials.
What is absolutely NOT normal is that the wheels will not rotate in the same direction or independently while in neutral. With the pinion shaft disconnected (i.e. neutral), any 2 of the 3 "ins & outs" should be able to rotate together...
In the snow today, the left rear wheel turns and the right rear doesn't move. Hmmm.... use the locker pedal and it moves reluctantly.
Pulled it in the garage, jacked up the rear.
Turn the left rear tire, the right turns the opposite way...EVEN IN NEUTRAL.
My son and I on opposite sides and we...
I have a 4210 with around 500 hours on it.
How should the 3pt hitch work as far as dropping by itself?
I understand I have the knob that controls the fall rate. Tighten it up, 3pt doesn't drop at all. Loosen and it slams to the ground. No problem there.
When I place the lever in a...
Deere 300X loader - Won't Lift Front Tires off Ground
Deere 4210 with 300x loader
Purchased recently, my first tractor w/loader. Under 500 hours on the machine.
Haven't been able to lift the front end off the ground, no matter the bucket position. Figured maybe loaders just don't have the...
Need a price sanity check on a used Deere 4210
<500 Hours
MFWD 4WD
72" Belly Mower
300x Loader
Turf Tires w/Chains
Garage Kept
Unsure of the year
The rear PTO has never been used.
Overall looks to be very well-maintained.
Is $15k a fair price?
Thanks in advance!