In a moment of stupidity, I failed to properly secure the pin holding the end of the universal joint to the mid-mount mower. After half an hour of happy mowing, I got a couple of seconds of clatter down under. Found the mower-end half of the universal lying loose on the grass. Drove mower --B7200HSE with RC60-72H MMM--into the shop and left it till this a.m..
This morning, found about a quart of oil under the transaxle, with apparent seepage around the mid-pto shaft. No visible exterior evidence of other trauma from universal fllailing about before shutdown.
Dealer is 40 miles away, and would have to pick up and return. I quit driving and gave away my truck several years aqo due to vision loss, and in any event, I'd be leery of truying to drive this trqactor onto a truck because of the oil leak.. I'll call the dealer if I have to, though.
**Question is this: If it is likely that replacing the oil seal on the pto shaft will cure the leak, how complicated is the procedure? E.g., is it necessary to pull the shaft out to R&R the oil seal? Is it necessary to pull any other bearings, bushing or collars to get to the oil seal? Special tool required?
If it has to go to the dealer, how likely is it that required parts and labor will be worth more than the repaired tractor? I am old, and will probably sell this property including the tractor and mower, within a couple of years, but there are 3 acres to mow and I'm just too stubborn to pay somebody else to mow as long as I'm physically able.
All advise is welcome, even if accompanied by ribald comments about my mechanical ineptitude.
This morning, found about a quart of oil under the transaxle, with apparent seepage around the mid-pto shaft. No visible exterior evidence of other trauma from universal fllailing about before shutdown.
Dealer is 40 miles away, and would have to pick up and return. I quit driving and gave away my truck several years aqo due to vision loss, and in any event, I'd be leery of truying to drive this trqactor onto a truck because of the oil leak.. I'll call the dealer if I have to, though.
**Question is this: If it is likely that replacing the oil seal on the pto shaft will cure the leak, how complicated is the procedure? E.g., is it necessary to pull the shaft out to R&R the oil seal? Is it necessary to pull any other bearings, bushing or collars to get to the oil seal? Special tool required?
If it has to go to the dealer, how likely is it that required parts and labor will be worth more than the repaired tractor? I am old, and will probably sell this property including the tractor and mower, within a couple of years, but there are 3 acres to mow and I'm just too stubborn to pay somebody else to mow as long as I'm physically able.
All advise is welcome, even if accompanied by ribald comments about my mechanical ineptitude.
