186D Replaceing the front lower drive shaft boot.

[Pete Judd]

I have the new boot, but have been looking at the manual, and It looks like you have to pull the whole front end off the tractor. Maybe I am reading the manual wrong. Has anyone done this?

Thanks in advance.

Pete

 

[winston1]

Been waiting for experience to answer you but since experience hasn't I will. I am not familiar with your drive shaft but I would start by taking the cover loose, I believe you will find it can be disassembled without taking the front axle off. This is just speculation, not experience.

 

[Buppie]

There's no other way. Front end has to be moved forward. The boot on my 186D was missing when I bought it, so it was the first thing I did. . It sounds harder than it is. Take common sense precautions and go slow.

 

[jerrybob]

Not sure why you'd have to pull the entire front end to replace the boot. I had to replace a front seal on my 186D due to a bad gear oil leak. I had to drop the drive shaft to replace the seal and while it was off.....I replaced both boots on the shaft. Never removed the front end. Good luck!

 

[Pete Judd]

I will reread the manual in the am, don't know witch advice, is right.

Thanks Pete

 

[Johndeere3720]

If the drive shaft is like a PTO shaft, couldnt you just remove a u joint? It isnt hard to do but it can be dificult to put back together.