Oil & Fuel BX23 Transmission Strainer Cleaning

[kubota35]

Hi out there, I'm ready to change the trans. fluid/filter on my BX23...seems straight forward on my owner's manual....all, except the Transmission strainer, which is recommended to be removed and cleaned....looks like I'll need to remove the left rear tire:confused....any pointers on this.....I'd appreciate anything....also, plan to clean area around the filter and inlet of any dirt/grease before I get started....thanks
Mark

 

[uglyboywith11fingers]

Yes, it's a lot easier to get at with the left rear wheel removed, and a blast from the air hose to get caked dirt/grease outta there is also a good idea.

 

[timswi]

Hi out there, I'm ready to change the trans. fluid/filter on my BX23...seems straight forward on my owner's manual....all, except the Transmission strainer, which is recommended to be removed and cleaned....looks like I'll need to remove the left rear tire:confused....any pointers on this.....I'd appreciate anything....also, plan to clean area around the filter and inlet of any dirt/grease before I get started....thanks
Mark

Didnt have to remove the wheel on my BX to get the strainer out..As was said clean the area around it before you take it out...I just cleaned the strainer with some brake-clean..Let it dry and put it back.

 

[kubota35]

thanks for the info..........so, you can remove the strainer w/o taking the wheel off?....what tool do you recommend??.......a socket wrench??....open end wrench.....this should be done I guess after the oil is drained out totally?.....don't want to sound dumb, but which is the strainer......again the manual is a bit unclear with it's view of that section of the tractor.....thanks

 

[timswi]

thanks for the info..........so, you can remove the strainer w/o taking the wheel off?....what tool do you recommend??.......a socket wrench??....open end wrench.....this should be done I guess after the oil is drained out totally?.....don't want to sound dumb, but which is the strainer......again the manual is a bit unclear with it's view of that section of the tractor.....thanks

I didn't have to take my tire off, I have turfs...Yeah, wait until the fluid is out...if I remember correctly I used a box wrench..If you look closely, you can tell which bolt looks like it's a "plug'" type thing....I'll take a look at mine...I was just goig to do the very thing you are but the dealer was out of HST filters, so I have to wait..This will be the third change for me.

I'll take a look at mine as to where the strainer bolt is and let you know

 

[AStanton]

I'm no big time wrench, I would tell you to leave it alone if it has already been cleaned at lest once. Why look for trouble? I serviced mine on my BX25 at 50 hours. I figured the junk I found was due to engine break in; and I didn't find that much.

 

[kubota35]

thanks a bunch......any info. is appreciated.......I also have the turf tires.......here's another one.........would like to change the 4wd front axle oil soon........believe I can use the same oil for this as what's used in the trans......is this correct???.....thanks

 

[timswi]

thanks for the info..........so, you can remove the strainer w/o taking the wheel off?....what tool do you recommend??.......a socket wrench??....open end wrench.....this should be done I guess after the oil is drained out totally?.....don't want to sound dumb, but which is the strainer......again the manual is a bit unclear with it's view of that section of the tractor.....thanks

I believe its the ~3/4" bolt at the very bottom of the HST on the left side...Everything around it has lock washers on it...The strainer doesn't.

 

[kubota35]

great.....I'll check it out.......why don't I have filter p/ns in the user manual??...or am I missing this....I know the local Kubota dealer will get me the correct filters, oil, etc., but I'd like to see the p/n to make sure I'm getting the correct item...thanks

 

[timswi]

great.....I'll check it out.......why don't I have filter p/ns in the user manual??...or am I missing this....I know the local Kubota dealer will get me the correct filters, oil, etc., but I'd like to see the p/n to make sure I'm getting the correct item...thanks

I always rely on the dealer for that..They've never messed it up yet...My guess is that one filter fits many tractors, so it's probably tough to mess that up.

 

[kubota35]

thanks a bunch again....ready to retire for the evening......many thanks for your help!

 

[bp fick]

thanks a bunch......any info. is appreciated.......I also have the turf tires.......here's another one.........would like to change the 4wd front axle oil soon........believe I can use the same oil for this as what's used in the trans......is this correct???.....thanks

You can use SUDT in the front axle. You can also use Gear Lube, as it says in the manual. Many of us here on TBN prefer the gear lube. Myself, I use a full synthetic 75w-90. It's virtually the same price of dino, but I'd like to think it has good flow in cold weather and superior protection. I use 4x4 so much of the time that gear lube is what is in mine.

WARNING. Try as you might, you just cannot seem to "fill" the front axle in one fell swoop. Fill it, then work it for a few hours in 4x4 and check it again. Bet it takes another pint easily.

 

[kubota35]

BP, thanks for the tips....
Mark

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

The screen on the BX that I did with pictures is a screen that looks like a tampon. It is located behind the wheel, which I did not take off but it would have been easier with the wheel off. The head is just flat against the side of the, I guess transmission. Mine had nothing on it to almost nothing. Maybe some super fine bits of metal.
Found the post with pics and also bumped it.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/167108-do-your-own-fluids-filters.html