I have just picked up an old (earlier model with the more convoluted power steering and the louvers/vents on the hood) Ford 5000, of which I'm sure to be asking many questions on this board. It has a leaking brake rod seal. Dumps what seems like a quart of fluid every time the (right) brake is pressed... But otherwise, doesn't leak a thing. I see two/three parts associated with this and wondered if someone could clear things up before I start tearing into this thing.
After reading an old post here: http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ford&th=438155 I'm a bit confused.
From parts pages, I see that there is a hard(ish) seal that you might press into the housing, I see that there is a felt-type ring, and I see the rubber boot... In this thread, have we been talking about the boot or the harder seal? And what is the felt ring for? Should I replace all three? (Maybe my tractor doesn't have all three?)
Thanks to all of you!!
Jay
After reading an old post here: http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ford&th=438155 I'm a bit confused.
From parts pages, I see that there is a hard(ish) seal that you might press into the housing, I see that there is a felt-type ring, and I see the rubber boot... In this thread, have we been talking about the boot or the harder seal? And what is the felt ring for? Should I replace all three? (Maybe my tractor doesn't have all three?)
Thanks to all of you!!
Jay
