Kubota Front Bearing Failure, How To Repair! M6040,M7040, M6060, M7060

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I’m so surprised there ain’t a billion utube pros on here telling you how you did it wrong. You made it happen and it’s all that matters.

[@MitchellPack-zw4vu]

Wow Ben, I wonder what the cost would have been if you had to have a Kubota dealer fix your M6060, I have said it before but I will say it again, the school that you teach at is very fortunate to have you, I am satisfied that your students are getting real world training from a teacher that cares. My daughter is a STEM teacher where we live in Georgia, I have a deep appreciation for teachers, I pray that God continues to bless you and you students. Thank you for sharing your videos

[@khtractors]

Thank you for the kind comment! I’m sure shop labor would be high on this repair. Take care!

[@kenhightower7840]

I contacted my local dealer and just for the outer seal, was going to be around $600 I’m going to fix it myself. Good ol plastic hay wrap.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Good job at replacing those bearings. Those types can be a bear to replace, using the wooden block and hammers is what I would have done, as long as it gets the job done, that's all that matters. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Have a great week!

[@khtractors]

Anyone could use a press but I don’t have one. This worked ok. Thanks for watching

[@curtisking2962]

Another great video. I hope you have many students that will take advantage of what you can teach them. You remind me that there are teachers who really do teach. Thanks buddy.

[@khtractors]

I try my best! Thanks for watching

[@realrural7876]

Good job on the rebuild. Parts are high but you definitely saved some labor dollars.

[@khtractors]

Yes I hate paying out a bunch of labor on repairs! Thanks for watching

[@Sparkeee1978]

One of my other KZbin channel buddies I follow just had this happen with his Kioti DK series as well. Sawing with Sandy just had to replace bearings, ring gears, and the outer housing cracked when pieces lodged between the ring gear and the housing too. then seals, and fluids. I really enjoy your videos

[@khtractors]

I’m glad I changed these before getting to that point. Thanks for watching

[@Mark-Marine]

Years ago, I said that you had some serious savvy for one so young. Your abilities have proven the truth of that statement again and again. Please give my best to Benny. Tell him I had my second heart procedure on the 16th. I’ve got one more September 20th - I pray that’s the last one. My best to you both.

[@khtractors]

Mark I hope your procedure goes well and it’s beneficial. We will keep you in our prayers! Did you by chance sell your 7060? I saw one with what looked like your canopy for sell on tractor house with 144 hours. Thanks for watching

[@Mark-Marine]

@@khtractors I did sell it. Not certain there was that many hours on it though lol. Also they moved the procedure up to the 6th. I can hold on that long - if I come into the house before 08:00. This 115+ “feels like” in the shade is brutal! Take care.

[@khtractors]

@@Mark-Marine take care in the heat, 115 is rough stuff. In the 90’s here and high humidity.

[@bennykennedy1786]

Mark, I hope your procedures are successful. Good to hear from you

[@ABMFARM]

Great Video Ben. This is a real common repair on Loader Tractors at some point in their life..I done my New Holland T1510 last year, one side at least, got to noticing an oil leak on the outer seal and that was tell tell sign of a bad bearing..was able to order the parts and did it in about 2 hours in the driveway....It will be good to go know for another 2000 hrs..great Job.

[@khtractors]

Yeah these bearings take a lot of stress! Thanks for watching

[@bennykennedy1786]

Great job. I am sure that saved a lot of labor cost. Enjoyed watching the repair.

[@khtractors]

Thanks 👍

[@jwmfarms]

Ben, we’ve had trouble with a few Massey tractors wiping out bearings, and even a couple of differentials. Regardless of what the manual says, we’ve been refilling them with 85W140 SYNTHETIC GEAR OIL. Since we started doing this, we’ve never had a repeat failure.

[@khtractors]

That’s a good tip! Thanks for watching

[@earlyriser8998]

good job...not as difficult as I thought but you have the tools and experience to make it look easy.

[@khtractors]

It a pretty easy job once you figure out what you need. Thanks for watching

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Actually the only special tool he used was that puller coming apart. I think he did an awesome job at showing how any of us could do this with a couple of hammers and a block of wood. Freaking awesome!!!

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

10:30, did you lube that seal up before forcing it down on that spindle ??? Looked like it was aweful hard to slide down on there.

[@dustinpitts2741]

Very good job I have heard just like you said that if you do a lot of loader work set your tires in until you get through due to the strain on the bearings thanks for sharing

[@khtractors]

That is correct! But I’ll leave them wide here for stability, rather replace bearings then roll over! Thanks for watching

[@botabob]

Thanks for sharing this with the community. It would seem like an impossible repair. You make it look easy. Enjoy The Journey - Cheers

[@khtractors]

It’s a good setup for about anyone to be able to repair. Thanks for watching

[@km4fsi827]

Good job with the video! its pretty simple to do so long as you catch it in time. i have seen them ran until they destroy there self, gears and all. Hope i don't have to do this for a wile. But i do have my wheels turned out, with the hills were i live i will always run them turned out. yall be safe!

[@khtractors]

Yeah I caught this early thankfully! Thanks for watching

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good Morning My friend 👍😇🌞OUTSTANDING MECHANIC THAT YOU ARE SIR ( Very Close view !!! ) 👌👌😇😇👍👍🧐🧐 Have a nice week Cheers 🍻🍻

[@khtractors]

Thank you so much! Have a great day!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@khtractors 👌👌😇😇👍👍🍻🍻

[@joeyrector1015]

Just learned something new. Thanks Ben

[@khtractors]

Appreciate you watching!

[@joeyrector1015]

You're welcome

[@hattcreekfarm]

Great instructional video Ben!!

[@khtractors]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@willardnicholson8026]

Look like a fun job great video buddy 👍

[@khtractors]

Thanks 👍

[@raywhite1442]

Ben it's been in the 90s all week here I hope you are doing better in Virginia

[@khtractors]

Hot here to. Especially on the bus in the evenings!

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

17:30 this is where those shims thickness matters. If you install a thinner shim it will make those 2 gears mesh to close together causing big issues. Same with going to thick as well except that separates the gear mesh to far.

[@sevenfrommatthew]

Great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching!

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Is there a reason you’re running the front at the widest point?? I’m still learning and with how the front articulates it really doesn’t seem like it would add much stability until it’s fully articulated 1 way or the other. So I’m just trying to understand where it would help you?? Definitely looks cool. lol I have an old Kubota l2850 in real good shape and have to mow some very steep stuff and want to at least bring my rears out wider.

[@williamwhite1596]

Good video ! God Bless !!!

[@khtractors]

Thanks, you too!

[@TomSarelas]

Amazing, Ben. God bless. TFS

[@khtractors]

Thanks so much!

[@DJ-SILVER-QC]

Hi Ben where are you from ???????? Great vidéo Have à Nice Day Ben 🙂👍

[@khtractors]

We live in Southwestern part of Virginia, right near KY. Thanks for watching

[@joutdoorsmen23]

Great job awesome, very informative information thanks God Bless

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching!

[@loganbrown1757]

Where you get your big gear puller?

[@khtractors]

From the Auto Mechanics shop at our school. I need to buy one myself. Thanks for watching

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

It’s crazy to think your tractor has 2000 hours on it and I had thought mine was high at 1700 and it’s a 1988 model L2850. Makes me wonder what high hours are??? Because seeing your tractor at 2000 hours and still looking fairly new I’d almost bet you could get well over 10,000 hours out of it. Now I doubt mine would go that far being a smaller diesel?? I just really don’t know. I’ve seen other l2850 with double the hours still running perfectly. What’s the highest hours you have seen??

[@birdhunter1236]

great video i have a seal leaking on my 7040

[@khtractors]

It’s fairly simple to do once you figure things out! Thanks

[@randyolson415]

I always freeze the bearings before I put them in.they slide right in.

[@khtractors]

I’ve done that. Just don’t have a freezer nearby at school.

[@Pat2317]

Good job!

[@khtractors]

Thanks!

[@midwayfarms]

Great video

[@khtractors]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garny3766]

When in the hell are these manufacturers gonna put tapered bearings in these or some straight cage rollers. These axles just piss me off. Ball bearings are the dumbest idea for load bearing axles such as these compact tractors. I’ve done 5 of these jobs so far most Kubota, an LS, an toro 455 rear axle. Some so bad the inboard bearing boss needs to be machined. Make sure you put the seal in the right direction. Those bearings don’t look bad compared to the ones I’ve replaced. Usually I’m pulling the ball bearings out in 2-3pieces and that’s what takes the seal out. Changed out drain plugs to magnetics. Change oil way more often than mfgs recommended intervals. Way to many gears in there shearing/shavings getting into bearing races.

[@khtractors]

I caught these early enough to not have more damage. Soon as I started hearing sounds I said it’s time to fix it. The old bearings were rough when you spun them but not broken yet. Thanks for watching

[@douglasburchat3304]

The oem"s use this style diff on multiple tractors, Japanese, south korean they all use a similar diff ( cost and they work ,unfortunately light duty )previous post referenced using a heavier oil witch in our experience helps, plus a vent helps as well . They heat and build pressure and weap . Keeps us mechanics in business

[@josereycamino5298]

El mecánico del martillo,😅

[@khtractors]

Exactly right. It worked perfectly

[@josereycamino5298]

Vergüenza de profesional, existen útiles y prensas hidráulicas

[@khtractors]

Where did you see a professional? I just saw a farmer getting it done with what he had.

[@RobertFord-z7n]

They do make seal drivers that are relatively cheap to buy

[@khtractors]

I’d say Harbor Freight would have some. I need to invest in a set myself. Thanks for watching