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JD 5020 tools

tractortom ยท 2014-04-17 19:42

OK I have the 5020 split, does anyone have any idea where to get or what to use to seat the front seal?? In retrospect, it wold have been faster to let a shop deal with this, but I am too far invested to quit now. The seal is 7 inches od, 6 inches id. None of my seal presses are large enough. Anyone have a tip?

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  1. #11466IH2014-04-17 21:57

    Can you tap it in slowly working around in a circle with a dead blow if not go to your local lumber yard or plumbing supply store and see if they have any pipe couplings that would fit Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk

  2. #2wrwtexan2014-04-19 00:08

    For large seals that I end up chasing around without starting, holding a large hammer on one side and working from other side around with a smaller works decently. Also, try a piece of steel plate which covers the face of the seal and hit it in the center if you don't have a shaft in the way.

  3. #3tractortom2014-04-21 19:23

    Back together Thank you all for your tereifffic suggestions on tools and splitting. The clutch is back in the tractor and it is back together. Thanks again.

  4. #4HarryE2014-04-27 08:56

    If your talking about the rear main seal. JD usually has a wear ring that is pressed on with the seal. There's a special tool that is required to do that and most dealers will loan the tool.