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Read articles →This is a hands-on DIY repair filmed by an owner replacing failed front axle bearings on his own M6060 at 2100 hours, after wide-set wheels and heavy loader work wore them out. Shot on a phone with gaps in coverage, it walks through draining the gear case, pulling axle shafts, handling shims and snap rings, and reassembly, noting the job cost about $450 in parts. Best for owners troubleshooting similar popping noises or planning this repair themselves, not for shoppers wanting a polished overview.
An owner-operator documenting a real repair on his own tractor, with an admittedly rough, unscripted phone recording rather than a polished tutorial.
The owner found worn front axle bearings on both sides were causing the popping, worsened by wide-set wheels and heavy loader work over 2100 hours.
The owner spent about $450 on parts, including bearings, outer shims, seals, and an O-ring, the first repair cost since buying the tractor in 2015.
After draining the gear case and separating it, use a puller with a socket on the axle shaft to pop the bearing and gear off, then pull it through.
Shims set bearing preload and come in different thicknesses, while a snap ring or locking collar holds the axle shaft so it cannot come out of the hub.
| Kubota M6060 | Kubota M7060 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 56 hp | 62 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Height position: 4,230 lbf; Power position: 5,354 lbf | Height position: 4,230 lbf; Power position: 5,354 lbf |
| 3-point lift capacity | 4,189 lb | 4,189 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 11.0 gpm | 11.0 gpm |
