Universal joints help

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Patsworld

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I need to know how to get to the universal joints. I know the bumper has to come off. How do I get that job done?
 
Jack it up by the frame, loosen the u bolts that hold the bumper to the leaf springs. Seems like there is a comprehensive thread on here with pictures and everything. Its time consuming, but not difficult and does not require any special tools. Probably one of the poorest designs in the history of farm equipment.
 
Hi Pat. Remember to mark the shafts like Mark S. . It will be an easy job good luck- let us know if you have any questions. bordercollie
 
I'm going to go out on a limb here and recommend you use Kubota parts. They will fit like the U-joint was designed to be built.

Fitch
 
+1 on this. Because of how long it takes to take this thing apart and put it back together this is not the place to cheap out with aftermarket parts.
 
I took mine all the way off Pat. Take some pictures as you disassemble. You won't believe how handy those things are..Minor details are captured to refer back to.. collie
 
bordercollie said:
I took mine all the way off Pat. Take some pictures as you disassemble. You won't believe how handy those things are..Minor details are captured to refer back to.. collie
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Oh yeah! ^^^^^^^^^^^^ This ^^^^^^^^^^ Definitely take pictures of everything. I've come to regard digital cameras as vital shop tools.

Same for pressure washer and getting all the mud and used horse food off the parts. By the end of spring ours will probably have a hundred pounds of mud on it. Just thinking about spring ... it's been snowing all day.

Fitch
 
But on a more serious note, if you will release the boots that cover the splined shaft joint then the bumper will drop all the way off. Mark how these were because the shafts must be clocked properly when it goes back together. Also, the boots over the splines are not optional, but you can use plastic tie wraprs in place of the steel ones that are on it from the factory. I like to use lithium grease on those splines since it doesn't have such an affinity for dirt like regular grease.
 
I don't know what year OP's machine is. But, depending on how old the machine is, I'd inspect the boots for cracks and signs of failure. This is an easy time to replace them if they are looking marginal. If it's as old as mine, 2004, I'd check the bearings and seals while it was apart as well.

Fitch
 
rjglenn said:
I like to use lithium grease on those splines since it doesn't have such an affinity for dirt like regular grease.
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For me, I use a grease with a lot of moly in it. Seems the stuff sticks better on moving/rubbing/friction parts better than most. Many times I will mix moly and lithium together to get the properties that I need............God bless.......Dennis
 
I just read in another forum (TractorByNet) that a good source of CV and Universal Joints is: American CV Store http://www.americancvstore.com. The fellow gave them a great review and the site looks good. Something to bookmark for the day we have to deal with this problem!
 
BiffNH said:
I just read in another forum (TractorByNet) that a good source of CV and Universal Joints is: American CV Store http://www.americancvstore.com. The fellow gave them a great review and the site looks good. Something to bookmark for the day we have to deal with this problem!
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I just redid the boots on the front of my machine. The Kubota boot kits for the front come with CV joint grease. Lots of it. They also come with seals and snap rings that are supposed to be replaced.

Fitch
 
To remove the bumper remove the 4 bolts per side and lower off of the leaf springs.Then slide it to the left about 3 inches to slide out of the slipshaft then slide it the other way to remove from the other slip shaft.Assemble in reverse as tear down.
 
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