Ultradog MN
Well-known Member
- Location
- Twin Cities
I ran this tractor all winter with no PS. I just took the pump off and used armstrong.
I finally put the pump on a couple of weeks ago but the steering cylinder leaked like a sieve.
I wasn't going to go through the front end this year but have no choice.
So today I finally had some time - and it wasn't raining - to start disassembling the front end.
I did wonder when Rube Goldberg started working for Ford Tractor Division as it seems like an overly complicated system to me.
I think it was FordFarmer who had such a problem getting the tapered pin #24 out of there. Mine came out pretty easy with a plaster chisel for a wedge and a bfh.
Anyway, I got the cylinder out and tomorrow will drop the front axle and take the rest of the linkage apart to clean and inspect.
I will also disassemble the cylinder and actuator and reseal it.
I think this bolster and ps system is the same as an early 5000.
I finally put the pump on a couple of weeks ago but the steering cylinder leaked like a sieve.
I wasn't going to go through the front end this year but have no choice.
So today I finally had some time - and it wasn't raining - to start disassembling the front end.
I did wonder when Rube Goldberg started working for Ford Tractor Division as it seems like an overly complicated system to me.
I think it was FordFarmer who had such a problem getting the tapered pin #24 out of there. Mine came out pretty easy with a plaster chisel for a wedge and a bfh.
Anyway, I got the cylinder out and tomorrow will drop the front axle and take the rest of the linkage apart to clean and inspect.
I will also disassemble the cylinder and actuator and reseal it.
I think this bolster and ps system is the same as an early 5000.