Taryn
New member
Hi all!
I am doing my 50 hour maintenance this weekend. I changed the front axle fluid yesterday after work, thinking that would be quick and easy. It would have been quicker if I hadn't stopped to cuss out the engineers.
I realized it would get a little messy when I noticed the placement of the drain plugs, but aside from tucking a spade shovel under the tire to catch the excess (dirt driveway, I didn't poke at the tire), and various methods to get the fluid from A to B, none of my ideas really worked well. I'm just curious, as an afterthought, how others have handled this.
While I'm here, I am questioning the hydraulic filter change. I have the backhoe attachment, and I don't want to take it off just for that, but the height seems limited for a quick swap. I'm sure this is going to sound stupid, but what do you think is the best method for lifting the machine a bit (safely)? Would jack stands or ramps be okay? I also have a hill to flat spot that might work with chocking, but that makes me nervous.
I watched Baznasty Dave's video and I'd like to try that shop vac trick to hold the fluid back a bit.
Now I'm off to buy a filter wrench. I haven't done my own tune ups since they did away with distributor caps (yes, I'm that old!), and yesterday I remembered how much I hate wrenching anyway.
TIA for any and all advice!
I am doing my 50 hour maintenance this weekend. I changed the front axle fluid yesterday after work, thinking that would be quick and easy. It would have been quicker if I hadn't stopped to cuss out the engineers.
I realized it would get a little messy when I noticed the placement of the drain plugs, but aside from tucking a spade shovel under the tire to catch the excess (dirt driveway, I didn't poke at the tire), and various methods to get the fluid from A to B, none of my ideas really worked well. I'm just curious, as an afterthought, how others have handled this.
While I'm here, I am questioning the hydraulic filter change. I have the backhoe attachment, and I don't want to take it off just for that, but the height seems limited for a quick swap. I'm sure this is going to sound stupid, but what do you think is the best method for lifting the machine a bit (safely)? Would jack stands or ramps be okay? I also have a hill to flat spot that might work with chocking, but that makes me nervous.
I watched Baznasty Dave's video and I'd like to try that shop vac trick to hold the fluid back a bit.
Now I'm off to buy a filter wrench. I haven't done my own tune ups since they did away with distributor caps (yes, I'm that old!), and yesterday I remembered how much I hate wrenching anyway.
TIA for any and all advice!
