Need Help replacing the rubber boot on the drive shaft B6200

[DJPatto]

Hi Guys,

while I am waiting for some parts I have been give my B6200 a good going over. I found that the rubber boot that goes over the drive shaft has split.

I have order a new one how ever I'm not sure on how to get it on. Do I need to pull the front axle off to get to the drive shaft or will it slide out once the pins are removed?

Thanks in advance. I have attached a pic of the parts I have ordered.

 

[hodge]

You should not have to remove the axle, just remove the roll pin and slide the shaft out of the u-joint body. Those roll pins can be a bugger, though.
It might not be a bad idea to spray the roll pin down with a pentrating oil, to help free it up. And, while you have the shaft apart, go ahead and check your u-joints.

 

[300zx]

Here is a previous post on removing the front drive shaft that might be helpful:

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4761&highlight=boot

Here is a picture of a B6100 apart.

John in Va

 

[DJPatto]

Thanks for the link John. Rookie mistake search before asking.

Good point Hodge I will be defiantly be checking the u joints while I'm in there.

 

[lsmurphy]

Thanks for the link John. Rookie mistake search before asking.

Good point Hodge I will be defiantly be checking the u joints while I'm in there.

Size is 410 and cost is around $22

 

[hodge]

Size is 410 and cost is around $22

I haven't had mine apart yet, because I haven't had any reason to. Do the factory u-joints have zerks like your replacement ones do? If so, I guess I had better check and grease them.

 

[300zx]

Hodge, my front one did not have grease fittings. I didn't look at the back one. The front one had sealed bearings.

John

 

[Teese]

Thanks so much for this [old] thread. My B20 needs a new front driveline u-joint and the franchise price seems out-of-line steep. Thanks to this thread, I could confirm that my part # matches that of your models and, taking a clue from the thread, could [finally] cross-reference Precision, Moog & NAPA u-joints online for 1/3 to 1/2 the cost.

I wouldn't mind seeing a permanent thread identifying alternate sources for off-the-shelf parts on one's tractor.