[Farmall] Farmall Super M Axle Leak

Richard Pope popeman at verizon.net
Tue Apr 11 18:13:59 PDT 2006


OK, Ed, will do.

Richard


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ED GREANY" <crest25 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Super M Axle Leak


> Richard,
>
>  Please share your results. I need to do the same for my "H".
>
>  Thanks.
>
>  Ed Greany
>  Pinon Hills
>
> Richard Pope <popeman at verizon.net> wrote:
>  Mike & Bruce:
>
> Thanks so much for the info. I'll pull it apart today and see if I can get
> a seal number so I can try NAPA. If not, I'll order from Case IH, as I'm
> about 90 miles away from the closest one.
>
> Richard Pope
> Apple Valley, CA
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Sloane"
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list"
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Super M Axle Leak
>
>
>>I had the same problem with my super M. There is a seal on the axle that
>>can be relatively easily changed. You need to remove the wheel hub, clean
>>any rust and junk off the axle shaft, and pull the outer cap. Behind that
>>is the paper gasket 48950D, a felt washer 45085D, and the actual seal that
>>sits in the axle housing 360457R91. You have to dig the old seal out with
>>an ice pick or something and then carefully tap the new one in. Take note
>>of which face is out on the old one. If you damage the paper gasket, just
>>make a new one out of an old file folder or "Pendaflex" folder - the
>>material isn't critical. Nor is the felt washer (which is there to keep
>>grease out of the seal area, not keep transmission fluid in the axle, and
>>the grease is mainly to keep dirt out of the axle housing). The key item 
>>is
>>the axle seal. If you can read the manufacturer's part number on the old
>>seal, you can probably get a replacement through NAPA or a local bearing
>>dealer cheaper than at Case IH. (I don't have any Case IH dealer within 
>>100
>>miles, and the shipping charges on the seal are more than the cost of the
>>item, so I am forced to seek substitutes for that kind of thing.)
>>
>> When you remove the old seal, some lubricant will run out, unless you 
>> have
>> the tractor tipped up some. Or else just catch it in a bucket and pour it
>> back in after you are done. Naturally, you will want to check the 
>> bearing,
>> clean up the cap
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Richard Pope wrote:
>>> List:
>>>
>>> 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
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Mike Sloane
>> Allamuchy NJ
>>
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> <div>Richard,</div>  <div> </div>  <div>Please share your results. I 
> need to do the same for my "H".</div>  <div> </div> 
> <div>Thanks.</div>  <div> </div>  <div>Ed Greany</div>  <div>Pinon 
> Hills<BR><BR><B><I>Richard Pope <popeman at verizon.net></I></B> 
> wrote:</div>  <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; 
> MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Mike & 
> Bruce:<BR><BR>Thanks so much for the info. I'll pull it apart today and 
> see if I can get <BR>a seal number so I can try NAPA. If not, I'll order 
> from Case IH, as I'm <BR>about 90 miles away from the closest 
> one.<BR><BR>Richard Pope<BR>Apple Valley, CA<BR><BR><BR>----- Original 
> Message ----- <BR>From: "Mike Sloane" <MIKESLOANE at VERIZON.NET><BR>To: 
> "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <FARMALL at LISTS.ANTIQUE-TRACTOR.COM><BR>Sent: 
> Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:53 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Super M 
> Axle Leak<BR><BR><BR>>I had the same problem with my super M. There is 
> a seal on the axle
> that <BR>>can be relatively easily changed. You need to remove the 
> wheel hub, clean <BR>>any rust and junk off the axle shaft, and pull 
> the outer cap. Behind that <BR>>is the paper gasket 48950D, a felt 
> washer 45085D, and the actual seal that <BR>>sits in the axle housing 
> 360457R91. You have to dig the old seal out with <BR>>an ice pick or 
> something and then carefully tap the new one in. Take note <BR>>of 
> which face is out on the old one. If you damage the paper gasket, just 
> <BR>>make a new one out of an old file folder or "Pendaflex" folder - 
> the <BR>>material isn't critical. Nor is the felt washer (which is 
> there to keep <BR>>grease out of the seal area, not keep transmission 
> fluid in the axle, and <BR>>the grease is mainly to keep dirt out of 
> the axle housing). The key item is <BR>>the axle seal. If you can read 
> the manufacturer's part number on the old <BR>>seal, you can probably 
> get a replacement through NAPA or a local bearing
> <BR>>dealer cheaper than at Case IH. (I don't have any Case IH dealer 
> within 100 <BR>>miles, and the shipping charges on the seal are more 
> than the cost of the <BR>>item, so I am forced to seek substitutes for 
> that kind of thing.)<BR>><BR>> When you remove the old seal, some 
> lubricant will run out, unless you have <BR>> the tractor tipped up 
> some. Or else just catch it in a bucket and pour it <BR>> back in after 
> you are done. Naturally, you will want to check the bearing, <BR>> 
> clean up the cap<BR>><BR>> Mike<BR>><BR>> Richard Pope 
> wrote:<BR>>> List:<BR>>><BR>>> I just bought new rear 
> tires for my Super M. I'm wire brushing the<BR>>> rims and wheels 
> preparing for paint. Both rear axles are leaking<BR>>> oil. Is there 
> a seal or gasket that I can replace to prevent these<BR>>> leaks? 
> Would greasing those grease fittings help any? I doubt that<BR>>> 
> it's been greased in many
> years.<BR>>><BR>>> Thanks,<BR>>><BR>>> Richard 
> Pope Apple Valley, CA<BR>><BR>><BR>> -- <BR>> Mike 
> Sloane<BR>> Allamuchy NJ<BR>> <MIKESLOANE at VERIZON.NET><BR>> 
> Website: <WWW.GEOCITIES.COM mikesloane><BR>> Images: <WWW.FOTKI.COM 
> mikesloane><BR>><BR>> If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, 
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