Sheesh where is the bolt to drain the axle? Saw pics, sorry dont see it

[WH656 9]

Can anyone point it out?   I just see a bunch of smooth metal! Is it that tiny bolt near the hitch??

Edited April 21, 2019 by WH656

[Mikey the Monkey 697]

Yes

[WH656 9]

Thanks Sir!

[WH656 9]

Dear God !  is it sposed to drain out as slow as peanut butter and look like mud/poop?? 

[wallfish 17,080]

Gear oil is thick so it will drain slow and the color is a clear indication of water in it as well.

[squonk 41,346]

That looks like a candidate for a diesel flush at minimum.

[WH656 9]

The new gear that I am mixing in to drain it faster, comes out fast.  This stuff looks like slow drip mud , whew glad I decided to look at it!

[WH656 9]

Interesting.. manual calls for 1.5 quarts and this thing is overflowing out of the fill plug @ 1quart..

[squonk 41,346]

It may be full of crap inside taking up volume. You prolly should flush it.

[ebinmaine 68,401]

Agreed.

I'll put another vote to flush.

[953 nut 55,821]

                   Drain as much as you can, remove the shift lever, add at least two quarts of diesel oil  through the shift lever hole, drive it around in all gears for a while then drain it again. Buy a new shiter boot (that is where the water got in). Can't beat a good flush!

                                                         

[squonk 41,346]

She's a 2 flusher! 

[pfrederi 17,885]

Keep her inside not out in the rain.

[953 nut 55,821]

Be sure to jack up the front end of the tractor to get a complete draining.

[The Tuul Crib 7,337]

 Here is what I use it’s a plumbing tool. Good leverage with this one!

Edited April 21, 2019 by The Tool Crib

[oliver2-44 9,871]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

She's a 2 flusher! 

Agree, that one looks like it needs 2 good diesel flushes

[troutbum70 857]

You can also remove a top bolt under seat to pour in also, and also apply 5 to 10 pounds air pressure there it will help move some of the junk out as well as having front of tractor elevated. I would not use more than 10 pounds air pressure as it may damage seals. I also use very low air pressure in crank case to help remove dirty oil when changing.

[gt14rider 798]

I used a electric motor, ran I in different gears flush, repeat, I let it run 20-25 min flush. Filled with cheap oil, flush then gear lube