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Read articles →An owner-documented DIY repair showing how to replace the front driveshaft seal on a 1025R, the small seal covering the rear post of the front drive axle. The creator walks through shaft positioning, draining fluid, removing the retaining ring and roll pin, pressing in the new seal with a pipe, and reinstalling. Practical tips on common mistakes (axle alignment, pin orientation) make this useful for owners tackling the same job themselves.
Posted by the Tony Gilkerson channel; the creator explicitly states they are not a mechanic and are sharing their own trial-and-error experience as a tractor owner.
Drain the hydraulic fluid, remove the retaining ring and pin after positioning the shaft vertically, pull off the old seal, then press the new seal in using a pipe to tap it evenly into place.
The axle may need to be spun 180 degrees because the teeth only align one way, which was not accounted for the first time.
Drive the tractor up on ramps in back and push the bucket down to lift the front, then block it up, but roll it slightly to align the pin hole before draining fluid.
