Oil leak from clutch housing hand hole

[ESchellenberg]

I noticed a few drops of oil are coming out of the clutch housing hand hole. I am replacing all fluids and checking fittings...what is the most likely spot that this leak is coming from?

Thanks

[Trent M]

Probably from the transmission. Is it over-full?

[Matt Kirsch]

Yes, almost certainly from the input shaft on the transmission.

Replacing that seal will require a split at the front of the transmission housing.

It can be done by leaving the torque tube bolted to the bell housing on the tractor, but DO NOT casually push the clutch pedal while the tractor is split. That mistake ultimately cost me a clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing.

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

It may be a very slow seep, there is a low place in the torque tube right at the front of the transmission that leaked oil collects in, then it runs to the fornt and drips out hand hole cover when the front gets pointed down hill.

[LRiddle]

It may be a very slow seep, there is a low place in the torque tube right at the front of the transmission that leaked oil collects in, then it runs to the fornt and drips out hand hole cover when the front gets pointed down hill.

I just had this happen to me. With The finals removed I had the back end on blocks. 3 days later or so, I saw oil dripping from the clutch hole. Looks like I have a new seal in my near future.