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Replacing rear main seal on 8070

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Topic: Replacing rear main seal on 8070

Posted By: Branger
Subject: Replacing rear main seal on 8070
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2010 at 8:52pm

I am thinking of tackling this job in our farm shop. I have a service manual but am wondering if there are any pointers from anyone that has done the job. This is a FWA/ powershift model. The manual gives two methods. One appears to be removing the adapter plate and one does not. Which is best? I really don't want to try this and get it back together and have it still leak.

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Posted By: SLee(IA)
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2010 at 8:59pm

I would remove the adaptor plate because there are a couple big o-rings back there that can get hard and start leaking. Easy to do once you are that far into it. Maybe time for a torque limiter while your there?

Steve

Posted By: Hurst
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2010 at 9:37pm

The adaptor plate is only a few more bolts once you have the tractor split. Just make sure you have the engine secured in the rear by something besides the plate, like an overhead hoist. I didn't change the o-rings when I did my 7000's rear seal the first time, and it kept leaking after that. Also, change the wear sleeve on the flywheel (if the 426 has one).

Hurst

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