Cub cadet 108 transmission noise
 

Hello everyone. I am a new member, I hope i'm posting right. Well I have a cub cadet 108 that has input bearing noise at front of transmission ( 3 speed manual ) My question is, can I replace the bearing with out removeing transmission from tractor ? Do I just have to remove drive shaft only ? , and how do I get drive shaft out with out removeing motor ? I've removed driveshafts from other cubs, but on the 108 I can't get it out. It does not have a creeper gear. Thanks in advance to everyone who answers J. C.

I'm also a NEWB working on a CC108 Transmission.
I found this video helpful as it confirmed some of what I suspected.

Moreover he addresses a loose spline bearing. while it may not be a solution to your situation. It's all I got for you...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijcOj3zVkEo

Daryl
MN

IF you're positive that the noise is at the input, this is the area that you are talking about. It is called the reduction drive.
The picture of the transmission shows where it resides.
As you can see, that whole flat panel must be removed then the shaft just pulls out.
In my opinion, you can take the front panel off the front of the transmission without removal from the tractor.
But of course the drive shaft will have to be removed, which will be the PITA part.

Thank you very much Ironman. That is exactly what I was hopeing for.
Jim Colson

Thankfully you can slide the engine forward enough after removing 4 bolts, to get the needed clearance.