[Farmall] Farmall Super M Axle Leak
ED GREANY
crest25 at verizon.net
Tue Apr 11 07:57:25 PDT 2006
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
>
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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>> -- <BR>> No virus found in this outgoing message.<BR>> Checked by AVG Free Edition.<BR>> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: 4/9/2006<BR>><BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Farmall mailing list<BR>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/farmall<BR>> <BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Farmall mailing
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