Oil is pouring from the swing gearbox drain pipe: is it the swing motor?
Short Answer
Not automatically. Oil near the swing motor area can come from a broken or unplugged swing gearbox drain pipe, a hose spraying onto the pipe, an overfilled gearbox, or a failed swing motor shaft seal pushing hydraulic oil into the swing gearbox. The oil type and level change matter more than the visible leak location alone.
What To Check
- Identify whether the oil is gear oil from the swing box or hydraulic oil from the swing motor or nearby hoses.
- Check the swing gearbox dipstick level before and after running; a rising level can point toward motor seal leakage.
- Inspect the drain pipe, plug, hoses above the swing drive, and case drain routing before ordering a swing motor.
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