docric
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I finally found someone to replace the transmission seals on the MF 35. Now I have a new problem.
I had only one brake as one was slathered in fluid. Diagnosis was a faulty seal and the guy working on it said the inner and outer seals were failing and needed to be replaced. I understand that the collar, bearings, and race had to be removed to replace the outer seal. I found a machine shop to take it apart but the guy there said he would destroy the bearings getting it apart so had to replace it all. I bought all the parts and a dropped them off at the machine shop for removal and reassembly. When I got it back I could see the collar was not fully seated on one axle so took it to the mechanic. He says nope - not gonna work this way. Took it back to the machine shop and the guy said it would not go on any further and put it in a 20ton press to demonstrate this collar will not budge. Even I can see that there is way too much play in this axle assembly.
The mechanic guy lives in the woods without a phone, internet, or electricity. No way he can talk to the machine shop, and the machine shop says he cannot do any more. Any suggestions? I am posting pictures of both axles for comparison.
TIA for any input and advice!
I had only one brake as one was slathered in fluid. Diagnosis was a faulty seal and the guy working on it said the inner and outer seals were failing and needed to be replaced. I understand that the collar, bearings, and race had to be removed to replace the outer seal. I found a machine shop to take it apart but the guy there said he would destroy the bearings getting it apart so had to replace it all. I bought all the parts and a dropped them off at the machine shop for removal and reassembly. When I got it back I could see the collar was not fully seated on one axle so took it to the mechanic. He says nope - not gonna work this way. Took it back to the machine shop and the guy said it would not go on any further and put it in a 20ton press to demonstrate this collar will not budge. Even I can see that there is way too much play in this axle assembly.
The mechanic guy lives in the woods without a phone, internet, or electricity. No way he can talk to the machine shop, and the machine shop says he cannot do any more. Any suggestions? I am posting pictures of both axles for comparison.
TIA for any input and advice!
