yep big storm coming tonight and tomorrow so you better get that plow hooked up. ill keep my toes crossed for ya lol.

 

Okay, in the last two days I did about 50 minutes of plowing and not a hint of a leak. I am thrilled that this actually worked out! Now we'll just see how long it lasts.

What I plan on doing soon in case there is another leak in the future, is to contact Hilliard directly and see if they can sell me a couple of seals separate from the kit that the dealer orders. The kit is $40 and comes with all seals and O-rings for the whole differential. Since you only need the one seal and one O-ring, I'm sure it would be cheaper if they can be purchased individually. I'll post here with what I find out about this.

 

glad it worked out for ya so far. wonder why they kept having issues. defectice seal maybe?

 

SHEEPDOG....

Bring your old seal at a bering place...I'm sure there someone for you fit with the number of the seal. GREAT that not leak again.

 

Hilliard Corp has not replied to my email. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] But two weeks since I last reported that there is no leak, everything is still dry. I've done lots of plowing and regular winter riding since then. Looks like its going to hold up just fine. I'll try to contact Hilliard Corp again.

 

thats good to hear. maybe a fluke bad seals before. ill have to give mine aggod going over when i ever get to get it out.

 

Thanks for this GREAT post sheepdog! This is wear my new sportsman ho is leaking after one week of use.

 

My dealer gave me the option of replacing the seal myself. Your dealer might insist on doing the work themselves, probably depends on what kind of relationship you have with them. Either way, it won't cost you a cent.

 

Mine is leaking but nowhere near that bad. My leaks just a little but that is a little to much!

 

I'm knees deep into snowplowing again, and with over 100 hours on the meter now, the seal is holding up just fine.