L2900 Hydraulic leak - Help!

ddudeck · Feb 24, 2010

I have a L2900DT-GST (4wd) and while plowing snow a couple of weeks ago I noticed hydraulic fluid dripping from the bottom of engine, front drive shaft and clutch housing drain port. The only symptoms were the power steering seemed sloppy. I parked the tractor and put a pan under it to catch the hydraulic fluid. At least 3 gal of fluid was in the pan before stopped dripping.
I've added more fluid but it keeps just dripping out.
I have also tried to locate the leak but can't find its source. I've looked at the power steering lines from base of steering column to the front cyl.
Where else should I be looking? Is it possible for the hydraulic fluid to leak from inside the clutch housing?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
ddudeck

wushaw · Feb 24, 2010

Three gallons is quite a bit of fluid. Your gonna just have to clean it off and keep looking, it shouldn't be to hard with that kind of leak.

KennyV · Feb 24, 2010

I think you are going to find your problem on one of the hoses in your PS system...
You have a separate pump for the power steering with two lines going to the steering controller and two lines going to the steering cylinder.
You can also have a leak at the pump itself...
When you do find it post back... KennyV

ddudeck · Mar 17, 2010

I posted request on another site and received great advice that refered me to the service bulletin( PSB-1998-012) and repair kit part number (TA040-98001) for this problem.
Purchased repair kit, new hydraulic filter, and new hydraulic fluid for about $120. Nearest 3 Kubota shops quoted $1,800 to $2,700 for repair.
I truly lucked out!