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Well... got the handle off only to find no filter assembly??? I am ready to pull my hair out :oops: And still need info on due to back & forth play possibly needing to replace bearings and seals on final drive gear without dropping finals? http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w380/tanatpats/9360765b-...

Hi Paul, I have a very small amount of rotational, dusted off the Starrett's -it is .002, but it's the right to left, side to side motion about 1/8" is what concerns me. I have so much apart right now, had to drain/remove oil reservoir & trying to figure out how to remove spring loaded handle withou...

Hi Scottyb, I was able to remove drain plug & drain but saw oil was milky and thick with a little gunk in it. So I dropped the oil pan to clean it thinking gunk may have settled in bottom. My gear looks great, but I can wobble it back & forth about 1/8". How much play does yours have? Do you know ho...

jtrichard, thank you for the manual's link. Manual shows removing final drive from tractor and using a puller to remove final drive gear. I have already pulled the Pinion shaft & bearings, they look great. The final drive gear (still in housing on the crawler) has about 1/8" play back & forth. also ...

Thank you jtrichard. Did I read correctly, you have 3 2010's?

So now I have to drop the finals and check all bearings, seals ect. Where can I find replacement parts?

I am a newbie, what do you mean by preload bearings in fact?
I DO have my owners manual.

I am a newbie and I just bought my first crawler, a 1964 JD 2010. The previous owner said it has been sitting for the last 6 years. PLEASE help... I have pulled the final drive pinion shaft as I am changing my left steering throw out bearing and steering clutches as they were rusted together. I have...