Dealer Service 29 - Woods DS8.50 Operator's Manual

The information in this section is written for dealer
service personnel. The repair described here requires
special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly
equipped or your mechanics are not properly trained in
this type of repair, you may be time and money ahead
to replace complete assemblies.
 Before working underneath, disconnect drive-
line, raise cutter, lock in transport position, and
block cutter securely. Hydraulic system leak down
and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can
cause equipment to drop.
 Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
CAUTION
 Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
GEARBOX MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Read this entire section before starting any
repair. Many steps are dependent on each other.
1. Fill gearbox with SAE 80W or 90W gear lube until it
runs out the side level plug.
NOTE: Repair to this gearbox is limited to replac-
ing bearings, seals, and gaskets. Replacing gears,
shafts, and a housing is not cost effective. Pur-
chasing a complete gearbox is more economical.
2. Inspect gearbox for leakage and bad bearings.
Leakage is a very serious problem and must be
corrected immediately. Bearing failure is indicated
by excessive noise and side-to-side or end-play in
gear shafts.
Seal Replacement
Recommended sealant
®
Permatex Aviation 3D Form-A-Gasket or equivalent.
Leakage can occur at the vertical or horizontal gaskets
and shaft seals.
Leakage at the horizontal gasket or seal can be
repaired without removing the gearbox from the cutter.
MAN1168 (5/27/2016)
DEALER SERVICE
ARNING
for gearbox repair
Seal Installation
NOTE: Proper seal installation is important. An
improperly installed seal will leak.
1. Clean area in housing where seal outer diameter
(OD) seats. Apply a thin coat of Permatex.
2. Inspect area of shaft where seal seats. Remove
any burrs or nicks with an emery cloth.
3. Lubricate gear shaft and seal lips.
4. Place seal squarely on housing, spring-loaded lip
toward housing. Select a piece of pipe or tubing
with an OD that will sit on the outside edge of the
seal but will clear the housing. Tubing with an OD
that is too small will bow seal cage and ruin seal.
5. Carefully press seal into housing, avoiding
distortion to the metal seal cage.
Pipe or tube must
press at outer
edge of seal.
Incorrect
Installation
Figure 13. Seal Installation
Vertical Shaft Seal Repair (Spindle
Gearbox)
Refer to Figure 14.
1. Disconnect and remove the rear driveline from the
gearbox.
2. Remove vent plug (24) and siphon gear lube from
is
housing through this opening.
3. Remove crossbar (see Remove cotter pin (34) and
castle nut (33) from bottom of crossbar., page 34).
4. Remove protective seal (8) and vertical shaft seal
(18). Replace seal (18) with new seal (see Seal
Replacement page 29).

Dealer Service 29

1. Seal
2. Pipe or tube
3. Seal seat
4. Casting