1066 hydraulics

[trencherman]

Hydraulics on 1066 slowed down. Checked fluid and it was OK. Took cover off of filter and the metal screen had metal particles on it and was blocking the fluid from going to the pump. Cleaned the screen and everything works. I suspect a wheel bearing is going out. Any ideas on where to start looking. thanks, trencherman

 

[Janicholson]

Tough to diagnose, If there is any reason to think Wheel bearing, I would do some jacking and investigation. Running hard metal through the entire drive train is not best practice. Jim

 

[Jim Naden]

(quoted from post at 17:45:57 09/21/12) Hydraulics on 1066 slowed down. Checked fluid and it was OK. Took cover off of filter and the metal screen had metal particles on it and was blocking the fluid from going to the pump. Cleaned the screen and everything works. I suspect a wheel bearing is going out. Any ideas on where to start looking. thanks, trencherman

Drain a little oil out of each of the five drain plugs to see if you can determine the source area of the metallic debris.

Most probable would be, in no particular order, rear axle bearings, range counter shaft bearings, range main shaft (pinion) bearing.

 

[the tractor vet]

IF all you did was clean the bypass screen then you still have a problem . CHANGE THE HYD FILTER AS IT IS PLUGGED . as ti what is going south i have no idea , NOW if there are larger pieces and parts layen in the filter area and i could see them then i might have a pretty good idea where they came from. To help collect the fines place a cow magnet on the wall of the filter housing . You can check the rear end by pulling the three point cover off and run a magnet around there in the bottom and see if you find spare pieces and parts . You can drain the hyd fluid and remove the MCV and run a magnet around the bottom of the speed transmission .

 

[trencherman]

thanks for the replies. Looks like trying to isolate which area the metal is coming from is where to start. Will not be able to work on it for a few weeks