DirtyHoe
Senior Member
My 580C has sat for about a year. I do start it, but have not been driving it. I started working on the brakes today and the cross shaft was stuck. So I took the lid off the transaxle so I could press the shaft out. I was shocked to find what I would call small steel filings mostly on the largest bull gears, but in other places too. It's in the same place on both gears. About 30% of the gears toward the steering wheel. It's definitely 100% magnetic. It wipes off using a finger and a rag. But very odd that it looks like it was dropped down from above or sprinkled onto the gears. The underside of the lid has the same debris. I don't think condensation could cause this? The breather needs to be replaced as it appears to be mostly clogged. I haven't drained the oil which looks OK, but needs to be changed. I have never been in the transaxle or serviced it. I did drag a magnet around the bottom of the casting and found some much smaller debris(more like metal paste), but no large pieces. The gears look in great condition otherwise. Any ideas of what is going on here? What should be my next steps?
Steve
Steve