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This Final Drive Failure Would’ve Cost $20,000

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We’re working on something a little different today — a John Deere 323E skid steer with leaking final drive seals on both sides. One side was leaking badly, the other just starting… and when we drained it, there was almost no oil left.

In this video, we:
1. Pull the tracks and tear into the final drives
2. Inspect the planetaries, bearings, and seals
3. Show how close this machine was to catastrophic failure
4. Compare dealer repair cost vs aftermarket parts
5. Reassemble, refill, and get it back to work

20 Comments

@ryanv3751 7 months ago

I hope Tucker saw you lower the machine just as “smooth” as he did! 😂

@printer5518 2 months ago

Clint said if Andrew can do it by himself on a snowmobile trail, I can do it in the shop. 😂

@Sean-s8e1d 7 months ago

Was waiting to see how jerky the machine was when you had to lower it, Clint! You better tell Tucker he's vindicated ;-)

@markDubrulle-ti1xs 1 month ago

i was taught it's ok to use torque wrench as a ratchet for tightening only, NEVER to brake nuts loose

@mattallen4035 7 months ago

Can’t wait to watch tonight so wife can hear the air hammers while sleeping!

@kensmith8832 7 months ago

Talking from experience, most farmers don't stop until total FUBAR is achieved! I am shocked this rebuild was this cheap.

@GeneSimons-fw5io 2 months ago

Clint does a fine job on these videos. This ol' fella appreciates the effort he puts forth.

@golfer963 7 months ago

The only reason why the views are given Tucker a bad review it's because they are jealous of him. He can spend quality time with his dad and learn a good trade. Keep up the good job Tucker you doing really good and proud of you.

@Marshall_1960 7 months ago

Give that socket to Mrs C and she can put a plant in it for her desk.
Everybody budgets to pay for a machine. The smart ones budget for maintenance.

@jeffcampbell2120 5 days ago

I worked 30 years heavy maintenance on intercity transit coaches. Other than engine/ transmission parts, all our parts manuals distinguished parts as either roadside or curbside. It helped the new generation mechanics who got confused easy, order the correct parts.

@LexesOHara 7 months ago

My grandpa watched your channel religiously and was excited for every upload. He just passed last month, so I’m watching and subbing now in honor of him. And commenting for his memory. In the hospital, he was so upset the wifi was shitty because he couldn’t watch his C&C boys on the iPad without it lagging. 🤣 Miss you gpa.

@kiwi_welltraveled 7 months ago

Watching Kevin helping put the final drives together reminded me of a saying I was told when I was an apprentice.
"A good apprentice is always two steps ahead of the tradesman."

Meaning as a tradesman is finishing a job the next job's preparation is already completed and the apprentice is working on setting up the next job after that.

Well done Kevin!

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@davidorr8645 7 months ago (edited)

"When in doubt resort to violence." That is my new favorite phrase!😂

@pappagrumpy6210 7 months ago (edited)

Every day is a good day when the 3 Amigos are back with another video😂

@RA-Hazelwood 2 months ago

Y'all get comments complaining that you ratchet a torque wrench? Weird.

Also wild that a snap ring holds all that together. Neat.

@bobliggett9778 7 months ago

Putting the tracks back on with the fork lift is a lot easier than doing it with pry bars. A lot less time too, hours less time.

@Hey_Its_That_Guy 7 months ago

Not my Snap-On screwdriver! 🤣

@markholland1671 7 months ago

Has anybody told you guys that you're doing a good job today? Well, good job!

@ewanstewart8011 7 months ago

That was caught in the nick of time and you saved the customer $2100+ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

@stevenkeogh1295 1 month ago

The way you put those skid steer track on with the Forklift makes me think you have done that loads of time. I've seen guys struggle doing that. Well done great vid.