Wheelhorse84 87 #1 Posted February 6, 2013 So I just picked up a beautiful C-141 today. While I had the rear jacked up for my chains I noticed the left axle dripping oil. When I grabbed the wheel I notice some back and forth play. Is this a hard fix am I going to have to open up the UNI drive? I was hoping to plow Fridays storm with it will it due serious damage if I use it? Thanks guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,344 #2 Posted February 6, 2013 When you say back and forth, do you mean in and out, or up and down? If it is in and out, up to about 1/8" is normal. If it is up and down or side to side, that usually indicates a bad bearing and will require opening up the transmission. Nice looking C-141. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #3 Posted February 6, 2013 Side to side so I guess I'm gonna have to preform surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #4 Posted February 6, 2013 Are you sayin rotational play (sorta like car backlash) or play in circular axis, eliptical like. I question backlash on my unit but may be normal, in and out don't know, but eleptical has to be a concern. Ther are several on here who work on trans and they may concur, sounds like a tear down the eleptical prob being bearing(s). Best of luck on not being worst case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #5 Posted February 6, 2013 You can actually see the oil dropping out of the axle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #6 Posted February 6, 2013 Anyone have a link to a tutorial on doing this procedure ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #7 Posted February 7, 2013 Anyone near mass that rebuilds these uni's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevbo 81 #8 Posted February 7, 2013 If anyone has a link to a tutorial with either video or pics, I would be interested in learning how to tear apart a unidrive as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,253 #9 Posted February 7, 2013 Have you searched around the site any? http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/106-how-to-videos/ Mike............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #10 Posted February 7, 2013 I did and I found that video. I thought it was for the older Rj trannies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,344 #11 Posted February 7, 2013 Do a search in TRANSMISSIONS for the key word VIDEO and the author STEVASAURUS. You should come up with everything you need. Here is the result of one simple search. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock farmer 41 #12 Posted February 8, 2013 I took apart an eight speed cleaned and put new seals in it. It is really pretty straight forward. Everything can only be put back together one way. And, if all you need is axel bearings and seals, you'll find it's really just wrenching, cleaning and wrenching! Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #13 Posted February 8, 2013 Very good machine, well worth the time and effort. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #14 Posted February 8, 2013 I agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #15 Posted February 9, 2013 Will a 300 series transaxle fit my c-141? Does it have the smaller axles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #16 Posted February 9, 2013 It will fit. "300 series" tractors could have either size axle, depending on model & year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
