John Deere 9780i Straw chopper

[Case290]

Combine 9780i straw chopper bearing getting very hot to touch one side only. So changed bearing just in case . New bearing getting very hot to to touch other side luke warm any guess y one side only .... running Ok to look at. Bit odd.

 

[Case290]

Over greased maybe ?

 

[WHF]

Did you have any luck with this? Our 9780 has started doing the same and we can't work it out. Thanks

 

[Case290]

Yes ... I stoped looking at it &
Just give it a pump of grease every day

 

[Case290]

Next problem lost all drive so it’s the rubber engine dampener to the main gear case any tips on swapping that out. It’s pissing down 2

 

[Timbo]

How far back will the bellhousing have to come to slip it out ?

 

[Case290]

Don’t know it’s not out yet . half out but drive shaft is stopping it

 

[Case290]

It’s of not easy

 

[Case290]

top tip empty grain tank take drive shaft of from inside the grain tank. Silver dust shield is bolted to the gear case and the engine which must be Un bolted.
Support engine