[AT] 8N steering lubrication???

[charlie hill]

Here's a possible solution.  Drill and tap the box  and screw a grease 
fitting into it then get some corn head or other light, sticky grease.

Charlie

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From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 10:41 AM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] 8N steering lubrication???

> I thought so too but found later that the steering box is a closed
> system--no opening to the tranny box.   John W.
>
>
>
> At 05:15 AM 09/17/2010, you wrote:
>>I could not find a lubrication point either. It appears to me that
>>the steering box gets it's lube splash fashion from the
>>transmission. I had to replace the steering stem on mine, some how
>>grit got into the steering box and the gear end was worn down to
>>sharp edges. Probably from lack of maintenance. Yoy may need to take
>>it a part and service the unit replacing worn parts.
>>
>>Bill
>>2N, 9N, 8N, & New Holland T1510
>>Southeast Indiana
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
>>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:21:36 PM
>>Subject: [AT] 8N steering lubrication???
>>
>>I have a late model 8N that I cannot figure how to get lube into the
>>steering box.  I can't see any access holes or filler plugs.  The
>>gears sound like they are pretty dry.  Help!   Also, what kind of
>>lube is usually used?    Thanks,   John W.
>>
>>                     In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
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