Just checking all fluids after 15 hrs. and...

[Wacky]

The front axle has 2 check plugs. One per wheel gear. I opened the left one and saw fluid all the way up to about 1/2" below hole. The right one was not even able to be seen, but the gears are wet. The fill hole I opened and could not see the fluid level, but again the gears are wet. I have not operated the tractor since Wednesday. I checked all on level ground. Is this normal?? I thought that the axle fluid should be level all the way around on level ground.

 

[massey driver]

What tractor are you talking about.??? On my MF GC2300 its got a plastic plug {fill plug and level check} on the left side.Its got a metal plug on top of each of each side of the axle housing that you remove when your adding oil after changing the front diff oil to let the air out and let the oil get to where it needs to without having air locks. The oil level is checked thru the big plastic plug and the oil level is supposed to be about half way up in the axle tube.Thats what's in the manual and thats what mine is at.Drain out the old and add new it holds 4 Liters of oil.Larry

 

[Wacky]

On my 2610. That is what I thought, check the level in the fill tube 1/2 up axle. But why is the right wheel full and not the left, and cannot see the fluid in the fill tube?

 

[massey driver]

As far as I know the oil should self level ,so long as the tractor is on level ground the oil should move from one side to the other say if using it on a angle.It may take a bit of time to level out but it should eventually be even, What happens when you take the plug out of the top of the axle,can you say use a piece of rod or wire to see where the oil level is on each side.Maybe try that say in the morning after the tractor has sat overnight to see if the oil has levelled out.Larry

 

[mustangsallysdad]

From experience...when new and the seals are all nice and tight...it can take awhile for the oil to self-level once warmed and if it has been on unlevel ground. If you are concerned, take out the vapor plugs on top of each hub and it will nearly instantly self-level...if oil burps out when you remove one or both of the plugs, BINGO...you have nice, tight seals and the reason for the difference in level.

 

[Wacky]

From experience...when new and the seals are all nice and tight...it can take awhile for the oil to self-level once warmed and if it has been on unlevel ground. If you are concerned, take out the vapor plugs on top of each hub and it will nearly instantly self-level...if oil burps out when you remove one or both of the plugs, BINGO...you have nice, tight seals and the reason for the difference in level.

Thanks mustangsallysdad, did the trick:thumbsup:! I still can't understand that the air pressure doesn't allow the oil to level out. Will this eventually cause a problem?

 

[mustangsallysdad]

Thanks mustangsallysdad, did the trick:thumbsup:! I still can't understand that the air pressure doesn't allow the oil to level out. Will this eventually cause a problem?

Probably, but nothing serious...after I got a couple hundred hours on mine the seals started to weep a little...not enough to actually drip, just stay a little damp. Not a mojor concern, but the pressure has to go somewhere. It would be nice to have a breather (I've thought about installing my own) to help prevent the seals being breached. It may make you feel better to know that I have almost 1,800 hours on mine now and just recently purchased a set of seals from Jack's Small Engines...about $25 with shipping and really not bad enough to change just yet...maybe this fall when mowing season is over.

 

[Wacky]

I may find a way to make one, the only problem is keeping the water out. Need to find some kind of one way valve.

 

[mustangsallysdad]

I may find a way to make one, the only problem is keeping the water out. Need to find some kind of one way valve.

If I were to do it I would probably do something similar to the rear axle on my truck...attach a vent hose and run it up and out of the way. I'll probably put mine in place of the fill cap...that way I'll know exactly how much slack to allow for axle movement and can run it up under the engine cowling.

 

[Wacky]

I can't remember but either Ford or GM has a little check valve at the end of the hose so water and dirt don't enter, I think it was GM. But if you put it in the filler it still won't let each "wheel gear" equalize pressure, I had to open both wheel caps to equalize the pressure, so I think you would have to do both wheel caps I believe.