The drive shaft to the front tires of my BX1500 is unhooked where the coupling is under the tractor. Not the one up front by the tires. The drive shaft is just laying on the mower deck and since the front tires should always spin the driveshaft just spins around on top of the mower deck. For now I put it in a pvc pipe and zip tied it up so it isn't doing this. Before I buy the pin and hook the universal joint and front shaft back up I was wondering if there would be any reason to unhook it in the first place? I didn't do this, it is a second hand tractor that I am trying to get back into good condition.
Any reason someone would unhook the drive shaft to the front wheels of BX1500
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BigG
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Read this and see if it helps.
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Maybe the pin just gave up but you are not the first.
Hope it helps.
BX-23 Front Drive Shaft Popping Out
Hi, all- I lost the u-joint for the front drive shaft on my BX-23. I bought another one, installed it with the front drive shaft inserted, bolted the u-joint to the shaft coming from the back of the tractor, all good. Except the front shaft, which does not have a hole for a bolt, keeps...
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Maybe the pin just gave up but you are not the first.
Hope it helps.
Is it such a design a pin or such could have fallen or worked out and dropped the shaft? Only reason I can think of unhooking on purpose is there is issue with either issues with gears in front axle or transmission.
Can probably rule out the front axle if its driving fine right now, those gears are always turning and the problem there would be present regardless if the shaft is hooked up. Bigs link would be a good idea to check or could be in the transmission.
Im not a tractor tech but just an idea, with the tractor in 2wd (engine off!) does that shaft into the transmission spin freely? Shift to 4wd it shouldn’t turn
Im not a tractor tech but just an idea, with the tractor in 2wd (engine off!) does that shaft into the transmission spin freely? Shift to 4wd it shouldn’t turn
I don't know a BX tractor but will assume it has locking rear end. See if you can download a operator's manual. But if you are not able look for a pedal probably at your right heel, have seen them at the left heel. If it has locking rear end, pressing that pedal will lock it where both rear wheels are pulling. Comes in handy at times in poor traction situation. Now the THEY SHALL NOTS, never engage while rear wheel is spinning, you can damage a gear, only engage with rear wheel not turning, You can not make tight turns with it engage and rear brakes will not turn the tractor as both wheel are turning same speed. Don't use on hard surface such as a road, you will get to running and forget you can not turn it. To disengage lift your foot of the pedal with wheels not turning. It may or may not release from that, if it does not try backing up very slow and my even need to pull the lever up while doing so. Is still not release try driving up same way, only few feet needed and very slow.
It has the differential lock pedal on the front right. It is right beside the parking brake lock pedal. Thanks for the advice.
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Yes correct, I have no idea why I said right. My brain said left my hands typed right I guess.
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I knew that you had miss-typed what you meant. I just corrected it so later someone with a BX1500 does not get confused reading it.
This is not an uncommon occurrence with the BX apparently. It happened to me and at least to one of the person who posted a thread about it here.
Anyway the U-joint closest to the transmission is held on to the transmission shaft by one roll pin. There’s no roll pin on the side of the U-joint that the shaft slides in and out of. If the pin falls out, or breaks, at the transmission end U-joint, the U-joint slides down the drive shaft, and then the shaft falls off the transmission shaft. Sometimes the U-joint is lost. If you have yours that’s great. I found mine after ordering a new one, so now I have a spare.
It sure sounds like you’ve experienced what I have, simply the roll pin that holds the U joint to the transmission shaft either broke or fell out, and the U joint came off the transition shaft. I have a BX2200 but are pretty sure the BX1500 shares the same design.
edit: when you put it back together make sure you do it right. U-joints need to be oriented properly. Timed or put in phase. Simple, but if you do it wrong you get vibration and stress in your driveline.
Yes the U-joint only has a hole for the the roll pin on the one side. I will be hooking it back up as soon as I get the pin. Thanks
The BX has no turning brakes ..Correct?? Had one years ago but traded back in quickly for my U15.
If its like the tiny deers ..there is one brake Only. Stepping on brake pedal automaticly engages Diff lock...Because there is only 1 Brake...Not one per rear wheel..just 1.
If your running on Hills and want 4 wheel brakes...get that shaft hooked back up and obviously must be in 4x4 for 4 wheel braking.
If its like the tiny deers ..there is one brake Only. Stepping on brake pedal automaticly engages Diff lock...Because there is only 1 Brake...Not one per rear wheel..just 1.
If your running on Hills and want 4 wheel brakes...get that shaft hooked back up and obviously must be in 4x4 for 4 wheel braking.