[Farmall] Farmall Super M Axle Leak

Tue Apr 18 12:06:46 PDT 2006

Ed:

The IH seal number for my Super M is 377788R91.  I'm on my way outside right 
now to install same.

Richard Pope
Apple Valley, CA

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Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Super M Axle Leak

> Ed, If I'm reading my notes correctly on an H:
> The latest IH number from the old parts book is 360251R91 this has changed 
> to 377786R92.
> The seal I got was a National #475001.
>
> Dave
> On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:57:25 -0700 (PDT)
>  ED GREANY <crest25 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>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, 
>> it will be in the guise of<BR>> fighting a foreign enemy. -James 
>> Madison, fourth US president (1751-1836)<BR>><BR>><BR>> --  
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