Don1977 604 #1 Posted January 7, 2012 I had jacked up the tractor a few day ago to tighten the hubs and change the clutch idler. I installed new axle seals around 2 years ago. Broke a key on the input pulley last year and put in a new seal there. I had bought a new seal for the brake shaft when I fixed the key, but needed to mow and didn't put it in. I pulled the wheel and brake drum, and found my leak. Cleaned that up and removed the seal with a small screw driver that i sharpened with a file. Installed the new seal with a 3/4" brass nipple and a wood mallet. Cleaned up the brake drum and put it back together. I need to check the transmission to see if it's still full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #2 Posted January 7, 2012 Most of these old tractor could use new trans seals, my keeper tractors get them, and a new shift boot/dust cover, with new oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,512 #3 Posted January 7, 2012 :USA: Don I think when u put the new seal in you should be all set. Also I have a worker 1057 that had a leake from the center gasket I put in some Lucas and ran it up and down the street a few times and no leake to this time. I use this stuff in the engine and in trannys all the time even in auto`s. it works well T/Care Gary B........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 478 #4 Posted January 7, 2012 Man, you must wipe with $100 bills....using brass to drive the seal in!!! I can only afford to use a piece of PVC! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 85 #5 Posted January 7, 2012 Don: What's the part number of that seal? Mine has a real small leak there too and I need to change it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #6 Posted January 8, 2012 Don: What's the part number of that seal? Mine has a real small leak there too and I need to change it... Micah, have a look here: http://www.brandywineits.com/graphics/file/RJ_Manuals/Wheelhorse_Seal-Bearing_CrossReference.pdf Duff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #7 Posted January 9, 2012 Don: What's the part number of that seal? Mine has a real small leak there too and I need to change it... It was an SKF from NAPA No.7410 for a 3/4" shaft. The only reason I found it, I had the other side jacked up and It ran grease out on the floor. Shuboxlover, I had the brass nipple, and used a wood mallet, it wasn't hurt. I don't have any 3/4" PVC the only 3/4" I have is PEX don't think It's stiff enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,608 #8 Posted January 9, 2012 I had a problem with new Toro brand seals leaking at the brake shaft. It was leaking around the outside, not the actual seal portion. Took it out and replaced with whatever NAPA sells. The difference is that the body of the Toro seals are plastic, and NAPA is stainless steel. Seems to make a much tighter fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialwheelhorse 174 #9 Posted January 12, 2012 There is a lot of difference in seals, some even have two lips to seal and many times if the internal diameter and depth will accept without interferance with a bearing or whatever a seal can be recessed maybe as much as a sixteenth of an inch or even more leaving the seal contacting a new spot on the shaft thus sealing much as new.It seems if I remember correctly there are even some places where two seals can be used. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Ethridge 13 #10 Posted January 13, 2012 Oreilly's cross reference for the 7410 is 727410. Picked one up today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
