[AJD] Steering Gear Oil Leak

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

It was and still is common to install grease instead of oil in the steering boxes of these old 
tractors as they normally aren't used too much and it has worked just fine.
That's what most of the dealers around here have done and still do
Greg


Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!

On Mon Feb 21 19:51 , 'wb5cys' <wb5cys at sbcglobal.net> sent:

>I have a perplexing problem with my Model 40T.  I pulled the top cover off 
>the steering gear box and found it filled with grease.  Cleaned out the 
>grease, pulled the front cover and put in new shims, filled with 140 weight 
>oil to the proper level as per manual and I cannot get the oil to stop 
>dripping out around the front cover.
>
>Seems to have the right thickness of shims, all surfaces seem to be flat and 
>smooth ... what might be my problem?  Any ideas as to a fix?  I cannot seem 
>to find the cover anywhere.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Cal B
>Nacogdoches, Texas 
>
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