Hydrogear transaxle reassembly from a Craftsman lawn tractor, part 1
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Tractor would move a couple feet and the wheels would lock up. rocking it back and forth would free up to travel a couple feet. Same problem when running or being pushed.
The only problem I found when I tore it down was a broken bearing race on the motor thrust bearing.
Hardest part of reassembly is getting the motor installed without the piston binding in the bores of the housing. That's why I was turning the shaft with pliers, is make sure nothing was bound up before continuing. That is also why I installed the center section before installing the motor and swashplate as it's easier to only fight one set of springs at a time.
Incredible! A true back-yard Grease Monkey. I haven't seen one of those since my uncle Albert passed.
(He could fix anything with a Hammer-Hatchet and a screwdriver.)
I once saw him driving screws in with that H-H! His reply to me... "The threads are for removing them!"
You novices can utilize this video as a learning opportunity.
PROS:
I have to hand-it-to-him though - he did separate and wrap each parts group very well... Nicely done Sir!
CONS:
Did not remove old RTV and clean it up before starting reassembly.
No assembly lube! 1:55, 2:08, 2:14, 2:28, 3:25 - Etc. On and on...
Note: With proper assembly lube those pistons will stay in-place much better. And none of those pistons, shafts,
shaft-pockets, gears or seals will gall-up on the first running. (Highly likely w/o pre-lube.)
No thread-locker where required. - 4:43 & 6:55
The motor installation is easy if you install it the way the manufacturer teaches doing it. 6:28
Filthy and rusted Channel-lock pliers... Grabbing the gear and spline. Chews-up the spline. Just what a hydraulic unit needs. NOT!
Again - No assembly lube. 8:20, 8:40, 9:07, 9:12, 9:30
No seal installation tools... Just beat it in with whatever is handy! 10:38
That rounded end of the adjustable wrench shouldn't dent/warp that oil seal...! R I G H T !!!!
Dog comes in and drinks oil laying around. 12:23
Again with the pliers... 13:38, 13:43
Again - No assembly lube. 13:58, 14:19, 14:25, 14:34
Lack of fore-sight. 15:51 speaks for its self.
Must leave hydrostatic unit open to elements in less than stellar environment while he goes to the local auto-parts store.
(i. e. - Rusted pliers, filthy wrenches etc. If his tools are dirty & rusting, then...? ? ? )
Maybe the beagle can barf some gear-oil into that unit to prelube it while he is gone.
Would this be the red or blue thread locker? Manual only says anaerobic.
Thanks
Say what you want...... This transmissions still going after 6+yrs. Dog was smart enough not to drink oil. I'm gonna have to guess your either an engineer or a factory technician. In the real world, supposedly sensitive equipment gets opened and repaired in less than ideal conditions all the time. Your free to post your own video on how to repair a "non-servicable"(i.e. no service manual available) transmission yourself.
Guy is kind of a tool. Keep on keeping on man.
how do u get rid of the shift feel so its smooth like a hydro.. where is the part that make it feel like gears
can you tell me if all three wheels are suppose to be turning because I'm having problems with that one peace on the motor wich you put In on 510. it goes in just that the only way it turns is with the pliers . you also tighten it at 755. my question is are all tree wheels suppose to spin after they are all put together thank you
Where can I find a parts diagram and parts list. Where did you order repair parts? Thanks
@@raqueltovar1233 Better yet Identify and get parts directly from the manufacturer's dealer.
I can (figuretively) throw a rock in any direction and find a local Hydro-Gear dealer within 20 miles of that direction.
Parts - Find a local (to you) dealer. - www.hydro-gear.com/location_search.php (Just insert your zipcode.)
Service manuals - www.hydro-gear.com/service-and-repair-manuals/
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Hydro-gear was how I found what I needed. Craftsman lists the transmission as "non-servicable"