leaking axle cub cadet original

[ad356]

i recently changed the trans fluid in my 1961. the fluid was quite low but not empty. i filled up to the drain plug in the side of the case. now i have a leak in my axle shaft. what does it take to fix this? i looked at the parts breakdown and it does not look like these even had a seal and rely solely on the two bushings to hold fluid back. the parts breakdown i have says that these parts are NLA. are they simply a standard bushing with a hole drilled for the grease fitting. what are the odds that the axle is worn as well as the bushing or does the bushing wear out faster then the axle?

[mmzullo]

I think there are seals in the diff bearing retainers. I think you have to take the axle housings off

[Klapatta]

I agree with Mike. My TC-113 parts manual section A (Cub Cadet) indicates item #1 is an oil seal.
The second image shows the part number. 2 are required, one per side. Probably best to do both sides as the axle shaft has to come out for replacement.

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[mmzullo]

Double chech the bushings also while the axle tubes are off.