PTO seal leaking

[3gunr]

My mahindra 2538 pto seal has a slight leak, I have the new seal and am wondering if i should use some type of gasket sealer on the gasket or not

 

[Dwellonroof]

I usually put a little oil or grease but mainly use whatever fluid it it restraining on the lip when installing seals.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I only grease both sides of gasket, and inside of seal.

 

[5030]

Usually they don't leak unless the fluid in the gearbox is too high. It needs to be below the seal lip, or if the outboard bearing has excessive radial play.

 

[3gunr]

the hyd fluid sightglass is higher than the pto seal , so i assume the fluid is also so not sure what you mean by fluid being to high ?

 

[5030]

the hyd fluid sightglass is higher than the pto seal , so i assume the fluid is also so not sure what you mean by fluid being to high ?

Are you sure?? I don't believe it is.

 

[3gunr]

The sightglass is even with the top of the pto shaft The level fluid line is just above the shaft , So the lower 2/3 of the seal has fluid on it,

 

[oldnslo]

I usually go by how the original gasket was installed. If it had some form of sealant I use some on the replacement. If not install it without.