[Farmall] Farmall Axle Leak

[bsdunek at ismi.net]

There is a seal inside the cap that the grease fitting is in. The cap
can be pulled off and the seal replaced.  You should give that
fitting a couple shots of grease every 100 hours or so.  The outer
bearing is in there and unless you run the tractor on side hills once
in a while, it doesn't get much lubrication, so the seal will wear,
followed by bearing failure.  Working tractors didn't have any
problem, but when we make them toys they don't see the sloping
terrain and motion, and need a little more grease.
Bruce
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: popeman at verizon.net
>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Subject: RE: [Farmall] Farmall Axle Leak
>Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:21:57 -0700
>
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>>List:
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>>I just bought new rear tires for my Super M.  I'm wire brushing the
>rims and wheels preparing for paint.  Both rear axles are leaking
>oil.  Is there a seal or gasket that I can replace to prevent these
>leaks?  Would greasing those grease fittings help any?  I doubt that
>it's been greased in many years.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Richard Pope
>>Apple Valley, CA
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