New Member - Michael Gearing

mcgearing said:

Good afternoon friends:
I purchased a Cub Cadet 1872 Super Garden Tractor in 1988 and it has served me well. However, after 37 years, it is getting very difficult for me to find replacement parts and joined this forum in the hopes that I might enlist your help and expertise in locating replacement parts. I currently reside in Lake Wylie, SC

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mcgearing said:

Recently developed a good leak by the hydraulic pump at the shaft output. was looking for a "pump kit-charge which includes parts 27-32 in the parts diagram. Part number for the kit is listed as SU-11060903. might only need the seal but don't want to take it apart till I can locate parts. Have you or anyone ever replaced a seal to the pump? Any help you can offer would be appreciated. I have never had to take it apart till now.

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mgonitzke said:

You shouldn't need the charge pump kit assuming that the hydraulics are still operating normally. How many hours does the tractor have?

The seal can be replaced without much disassembly, but before ordering parts I would make sure there is no radial play in the transmission input shaft. If there is, both input shaft bearings need to be replaced, and that requires a bit more extensive disassembly. If there is no radial play in the shaft, remove the driveshaft and rear coupler and drill a 1/16" hole in the seal, taking care not to drill into the shaft or housing, screw in a small screw, and pry the seal out. Make sure everything is clean and install a new seal. The service manual can be found here: http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/82-72 Series Chassis Manual.pdf

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mcgearing said:

Thanks for your help. I will let you know how I make out

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