Re: (ET) Transaxle

Funny, I repaired a transaxle with leaking seals by replacing them, and it works perfectly (did before the repair, too). Been using it over 3 years now, I think.

Obviously I can't vouch for the red one, since I never had it apart, but then it isn't like I'm trying to get any money for it, either.

David Brandt

From: RJ Kanary <rjkanary consolidated net>
To: David Brandt <ev_dave13 yahoo com>; "Elec >> et" <Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Transaxle

                  Not to rain on anyone's parade.. but when you see gear oil on the axle hub, the cause is DEEP inside. The actual seals are right on the differential side supports that fit partway inside the axle housings and part way in the case. The axle shaft seal and support 'o' rings are located there. When the Torrington® thrust bearing fails in that area, it wipes out the seal and '0'rings. :(

                 It also damages most of the surrounding machined areas in the process. { That includes the axle and the bearing support. } The axle bearing on the hub end of the axle is a shielded, not sealed bearing. This is why the damage INSIDE is evidenced on the OUTSIDE.There is not supposed to be any oil in the axle housings.

                   If repair is attempted, might I suggest replacing those Torringtons® with the thick thrust plates that Peerless used to use.There is not enough relative speed difference to justify the use of bearings there,especially with the amount of damage they cause when they FAIL. :(

RJ

On 1/30/2015 8:02 PM, David Brandt via Elec-trak wrote:

I happen to have a good running spare 2318 (red - came out of a wheel horse). It needs the axle seals changed, though. Those parts are dirt cheap from Harold or Jim.

I also have spare parts. Almost an entire spare tranny, in fact, disassembled.

If interested, let me know at ev_dave13 at yahoo dot com. Trouble would be the shipping - I'm in Savannah, GA.

If you can't find this tranny, search for one from a John Deere 110. They show up on ebay often. Its identical except for it has a reverse gear. you do have to use the ET axle tubes, though, for the correct mounting spots.

David Brandt

From: john j casey <jjcrmc verizon net>
To: Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 2:41 PM
Subject: (ET) Transaxle

In my large frame ET (26AE12CA) the trans making a ratcheting sound while underway. Over a two year period the sound has gone from just a minor annoyance in the low gears to noise in any gear, fwd or rev. Jack the thing up with both wheels free, in gear, and the sound goes away.

The drive motor always runs fine. So, this is a Peerless 2318 trans and as I don't think it will be long-lived, I want to upgrade to a limited slip (I believe a Peerless 2317) but may have to settle for a 2318, if any out there.

Peerless is OOB and am told parts are not available. Before trying my local shop, any advice from youse guys will be welcome.

Thanks, Jack

PS: Plowed a lot of snow lately. As I did his driveway a friend said "that noise don't hurt the runnin' of none." He's from Brooklyn.
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