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Read articles →A real DIY front axle seal replacement on a John Deere 3046R, done alongside a friend over multiple sessions. The video covers coupler replacement, LED flasher wiring with resistors, sourcing a hard-to-find specialty socket, and the full seal swap process. The hosts are candid that it's a difficult, expensive project best suited to experienced DIYers rather than beginners.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractors, presenting DIY projects in a casual, entertainment-forward style while explicitly noting they are not professional mechanics.
If you're just beginning DIY projects, you'll likely need help. The hosts say it's doable if you have mechanical skills, but it's not a homeowner project.
You need a specific socket with four nubs (the most expensive tool), long needle nose or snap ring pliers, and a torque wrench rated for thirty foot-pounds.
They ordered seals online from GreenPartsStore.com since the John Deere dealer did not stock or rent the needed tools, and bought couplers from BoltonHooks.com.
They wish they had done more diagnosis first, like filling it with oil to figure out exactly where it was leaking before tearing it apart.
| John Deere 3046R | John Deere 3033R | John Deere 3039R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 36.6 hp | 24.3 hp | 31.1 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 300R: 2,855 lbf; 320R: 3,327 lbf (at pivot pin) | 300R: 2,855 lbf; 320R: 3,327 lbf (at pivot pin) | 300R: 2,855 lbf; 320R: 3,327 lbf (at pivot pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 2,530 lb at hitch ball | 2,530 lb at hitch ball | 2,530 lb at hitch ball |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.1 gpm | 9.1 gpm | 9.1 gpm |
