8760 hydraulic pump

[jdjerry]

My hydraulic pump locked up on my 8760. I removed it and can not get the replacement pump to slide in the housing. I have it bolted up with all 4 bolts that are 2 inch's longer and I can wiggle it all around but it will not go in the splines. I have rotated the splined shaft and I can not get it to start in the splines. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Bob]

Must have killed the engine when it locked up???

Pump should slide in easily by hand, I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that when it locked up it must have twisted the female splines where it plugs into the transmission.

 

[jdjerry]

Yes it killed the engine. Tractor was at a idle. The old pump pulled off easy and the splines looked good. I can not get it to start in the splines.

 

[tim s]

What ever you do "don't" draw it in with the bolts....

 

[jdjerry]

I went out to the tractor this morning and rocked it around a few time and it slid in place. I think my arms were too played out yesterday. I bled the differentials checked for leaks and it is time to put the tin back on. I bought 40 gallons of oil[$601] and have about 2 gallons left.

 

[jdjerry]

Tim, I put a clean up filter on it. How many hours should I run that.