My Super A is leaking like a seive from the bottom of the differential/rear axle case where it attaches to the transmission case.

This is a new tractor to me - and I know nothing about the innards here. I've looked at various cross sections in manuals, but figured I'd check here before diving in.

First of all, I'm assuming there shouldn't be anything in there TO leak, as that's where the brake drum is.

So therefore I'm assuming I have a bad seal in the transmission case where the differential shaft goes through, and that's where the oil is coming from.

So I'm figuring I have to pull the differential shaft and change the seal - perhaps redi-sleeve the shaft if it's badly worn?

By the way, this is on the left side of the tractor - the short side.

So I'm thinking all I have to do is prop the tractor up securely - pull the wheel off - then take the bolts out for the differential case from the transmission and pull it all straight out...

Assuming this is how I'd change the brake linings, so it can't be THAT hard to get in there... right?

or am I fooling myself that this will be a fairly easy job?

Any tips,tricks, issues to avoid, etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Below in the post on Farmall V brakes On this page now) there is (correct for you, and incorrect for the C poster) pictures that tell it all. Jim

Oh - perfect timing - just wish I saw it before I went and posted all that!

Those pictures are worth 1000 words.

thanks! (again)

I apologized on that post. (I was TRYING to help!) I got so focused on my answer that I lost track of the question.
JR, if there's any other pics that would be helpful, give me a *ping*.

That was tons of help for ME - but I wasn't the original poster on that last question.

We just coincidentally are having the same exact problem and we asked the same question at almost the same time.

The only difference was that I'm asking about a super A, not a C - which, by an even greater coincidence, you had posted pictures of to his question on the C.



If that's getting too confusing, let's leave it at 'thank you for posting the pictures', they really helped me!