Hey everyone,
So I've had my gehl 5635 for a year and a half or so and it's been a great machine around the yard here. I've been using it to clear the driveway in winter and to do some landscaping and that kind of thing.
Up to this point it's been very reliable, starts easy in the winter and really we've been very happy with it.
Last weekend I was out in my shop grabbing some tools when i saw the right front wheel of the machine had oil under it. Oil is clearly coming from the axel seal, dripping onto the rim and onto ground. That oil is new as it wasn't there the week before. Machine has been parked for a month at least.
Is this a sign of a bad wheel bearing? I've had a rattle sound going forward in this machine since I got it, haven't found the source yet but I always suspected it was coming from the right side chain case somewhere.
Removal looks straight forward correct me if I'm wrong, drain the chain case, remove the chain, tire and then undo the retaining bolts on the hub flange. Then remove the hub.
Then remove the axle retaining bolt and either press it apart or it just comes apart?
Any info or help would be great.
I've wrenched on a lot of different equipment but skid steers are something I don't have a ton of wrenching time on. I knew I'd have to learn at some point as this machine is 20 years old!!
So I've had my gehl 5635 for a year and a half or so and it's been a great machine around the yard here. I've been using it to clear the driveway in winter and to do some landscaping and that kind of thing.
Up to this point it's been very reliable, starts easy in the winter and really we've been very happy with it.
Last weekend I was out in my shop grabbing some tools when i saw the right front wheel of the machine had oil under it. Oil is clearly coming from the axel seal, dripping onto the rim and onto ground. That oil is new as it wasn't there the week before. Machine has been parked for a month at least.
Is this a sign of a bad wheel bearing? I've had a rattle sound going forward in this machine since I got it, haven't found the source yet but I always suspected it was coming from the right side chain case somewhere.
Removal looks straight forward correct me if I'm wrong, drain the chain case, remove the chain, tire and then undo the retaining bolts on the hub flange. Then remove the hub.
Then remove the axle retaining bolt and either press it apart or it just comes apart?
Any info or help would be great.
I've wrenched on a lot of different equipment but skid steers are something I don't have a ton of wrenching time on. I knew I'd have to learn at some point as this machine is 20 years old!!