8N Transmission

[Anonymous-0]

I recently had the 8N split behind the motor to have the engine rebuilt. I have her sitting on jack stands now sinse Im in the process of stripping parts for paint and today I wanted to take my back wheels off. I pulled the rims off the centers to make everything a little lighter sinse doing it by myself, when I was ready to take my lugs off I put the tranny in gear to keep the centers from spinning however when I started to loosen the lugs the center still spun, shouldnt the back axle have been locked sinse the tranny was in gear, this has me worried that somthing was not put back together right when motor was put back on. Also they were spinning in opposite directions. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Chris:

Normally, yes but since you have split our tractor and removed your engine, there is no compression brake to prevent the transmission input shaft from turning. Lock the brakes on both sides to prevent the axles from turning.

By the way, since you have it split, change the transmission input shaft seal and gasket.

Dean

 

[Anonymous-0]

Sounds normal to me... I'm assuming that you have the rears jacked up, tranny in gear, and engine attached.. and you tried to spin some lugs off.. wheel turned, and other turned opposite..?? right?

Google 'differential' and you will have your answer.

Soundguy

 

[Anonymous-0]

Since he said the other wheel spun opposite direction.. I'd say his input shaft was staying put.. etc..

soundguy

 

[Anonymous-0]

If it didn't do that it would be positive traction, and you couldn't turn the dang thing around in a 40 acre field.

Some of the later models have this leaver or step on thing to lock them in posi when you need it.

 

[Anonymous-0]

SouNd:

Sorry.

Must admit, I did not read the entire post.

Dean

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thanks for your help! I'll have plenty more questions in the near future I'm sure.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Dakota........since you already know how to open-up yer 8N's tranny, take a real close look at yer shifter plates for wear. But iff'n I hadda guess, I'd guess your tranny housing is CRACKED from ABUSE and it is FLEXING.

Remember, even though you have the jungle-jim FEL, the tranny-housing is still part of the FEL support.......Dell

 

[Anonymous-0]

i agree with del. those front loaders can also crack your oil pans.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Will look at the shifter plates. Hopefully the housing is not cracked.