ZL1500dt broken axle

[Lotsarocks]

Hi All
This is my first post to the forum.
I was brush hogging and the right front wheel took off across the field on its own. The axle broke between the wheel and housing. I found a used axle online (Kubota wants $1000 for a new one). It is off a L185dt. Will this fit my ZL1500dt? Also do I need any other parts to install it?
Thanks for any and all help.

 

[Daren Todd]

This is the man to talk too, to answer your question. He just did a complete restore on his

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26492


The l1500 is actually a mixture of a couple different tractors. And I don't believe the front end is the same as the l185. But send bill a pm if he doesn't respond to your post here and he should be able to point you in the right direction

 

[billrigsby]

When I needed parts for the front end of my L1500DT
I used L225DT parts (seals, bearings, gaskets, etc).

Dealer will not even list the L1500 numbers.

Here is a link to both the Shop Manual and Parts List;
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pyqs8sbygdkj6s1/AAB4YhzSdezy7GyTAxVEV1SQa?dl=0

Sorry for the delay in responding, been on the road

 

[billrigsby]

Here is a comparison drawing of both FWD Systems;

Here is the L1500DT FWD System;

 

[Lotsarocks]

Thank you billrigsby,
The drawings help a lot. I fond a axle online it should be here by the end of the week.
Are the bearings pressed on axle? I have not taken it apart yet because of were it is setting.
I'll let yall know when I get it back together.
Steve

 

[billrigsby]

Are the bearings pressed on axle?

Yes they are;