john deere 1050 questions

[johntom89]

Hello all after reading many posts on here i finally decided this was the forum to join. Some what recently i acquired a later model 1050 4wd and it is in contradictory to say but shes in good shape, and then other point shes in need of replacement, wheel bearings, pinion seal done right, brakes, precautionary hydraulic line replacement.

the left pinion seal is brand new but it seem there is a missing sleeve or wear collar as when you pull on it bottom out top in and then back again you can see maybe 1/16 of play on each side. to me that shouldnt be there. but what type of seal does this one use? does say weaver sell a different one from hoye? and if the wheel bearings were replaced is there a reason the front of the stubshaft (where the wheel bolts too) to have a lot of play, like 1/8" anyway you push it(with the wheel off)i know this is no joke for the gears inside which is why i am not pushing her until i figure this out (need your input guys) the previous owner replaced the lower gear housing, i guess new bearings and all inside which i believe him, i think with no expirience he didnt know to order new seal kits and all that jazz.

i have good experience so outside of splitting the tractor and opening the motor up 1 man (i do not have a garage never mind concrete floor lol im on dirt) is this a fairly easy job so long as i order all new parts complete and do her right and have a "complete wrench and socket set"

i forgot to add it is an 88' FEL backhoe

 

[johntom89]

i honestly need some input, not sure what to do.

should i just order everything besides the gears and housings?

seems no one around here knows much of this model other than it was supposed to be the lowest warranty cost-tractor deere ever made which i have heard 3 times from diff people but no first hand how toos or "watch out fors"

 

[Barry 1]

Go to Hoye Tractor. look in the Tech Center for "Knuckle Seal Replacement" then look under YM336D (same axle)and there are very good instructions.You are going to have to pull the stub axle to see what's wrong(don't loose the shims)

 

[beenthere]

johntom
I'd suggest going to jdparts https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/

and put your model 1050 in, then follow along to the parts illustrations and part numbers. Also will show you what parts are, or are not, missing.

Also suggest getting the service tech manual to give you a leg up on doing the work yourself. Can get paper copy, likely CD copy, and download .pdf copy.

 

[johntom89]

excellent guys i appreciate it. as i know i have yet to pull them off yet to diagnose what is needed both missing or to replace.

so basically what is shown for the 88 model year is how she should be then? i just wasnt sure if there was different types or what-not.

other part of my seemingly-never ending thinking into everything with the tractor, is there supposed to be play in the stubs at all? or is she supposed to be tight, and snug like a vehicles wheel bearings? also as you named it the knuckle (i dont know the name of many parts) is there supposed to be and/or safely to have movement there as i do?

also considering the previous owner has replaced that lower housing (which is colored the same as an older yanmar) what if there are no shims either inside or between the cover and housing? i have viewed a couple videos which i could actually find on her, but no safe answers from them. basically im alittle nervous of letting what should be a simple answer to go on and create much more expensive issues

and just curiuos as to any old school oil additives, or type for motor oil? want to take the best of care i can afford to. is this motor safe to add oil stop leak if i ever get a wonderful "weep"

and is it safe to add blue devil hydraulic sealant to the tranny/hydraulic fluid? only for a couple seals on the quick connects and rams

 

[johntom89]

excellent guys i appreciate it. as i know i have yet to pull them off yet to diagnose what is needed both missing or to replace.

so basically what is shown for the 88 model year is how she should be then? i just wasnt sure if there was different types or what-not.

other part of my seemingly-never ending thinking into everything with the tractor, is there supposed to be play in the stubs at all? or is she supposed to be tight, and snug like a vehicles wheel bearings? also as you named it the knuckle (i dont know the name of many parts) is there supposed to be and/or safely to have movement there as i do?

also considering the previous owner has replaced that lower housing (which is colored the same as an older yanmar) what if there are no shims either inside or between the cover and housing? i have viewed a couple videos which i could actually find on her, but no safe answers from them. basically im alittle nervous of letting what should be a simple answer to go on and create much more expensive issues

and just curiuos as to any old school oil additives, or type for motor oil? want to take the best of care i can afford to. is this motor safe to add oil stop leak if i ever get a wonderful "weep"

and is it safe to add blue devil hydraulic sealant to the tranny/hydraulic fluid? only for a couple seals on the quick connects and rams

and is there anyway i could "service" or add to the oil to take the best of care possible for the turbo, i know its a small one, but i know shes a very expensive girl :thumbdown:

 

[California]

You might also inquire over in the (classic) Yanmar forum. Owners there likely have more DIY experience on the same Yanmar components.

 

[johntom89]

i do want to find a good deal on the service manuals, as i do intend doing all that i possibly can myself.

i will look for the yanmar classic forums good idea. that slop up front may not let out steel on steel squeal but i think i goes without saying what the concern is. thanks guys i really do appreciate it

 

[chriswheeler]

When rebuilding the front axle of my 950 ( same as a 1050 except for the turbo ) it ended up as quite a ordeal getting some of the parts. Bearings, seals, gaskets, were all somewhat easy to find. Gears are another story. Between buying from Hoye, Fredrics, and in the end a tractor salvage yard, got up and running good again and sold off. Hoye was my first stop for rebuild parts. You will soon learn that most of the parts are available from JD but no gears and at almost twice the price. I made a great return on the investment on that one, but lots of wrenching time.
Chris

 

[johntom89]

very well. looks like i will be opening one side up at a time as i do not have a concrete pad but it is what it is.

i will look through the parts schematic ordering all that can wear(besides gears) i really hope the backlash was set with the original spacers after previous owner had to replace the left side lower gear housing.....

i am planning on replacing the hyd-fluid with travellers from TSC from what i have found its very popular and people have very good luck with i, i dont mean to cheap out on over the hy-gard but is hy gard necessary?

and i was planning on 5-40 motor oil, with alittle leak stopper