SmoothBore870
New User
Tractor is a 64 Ford 2000, but has been converted to a 172 cid engine.
I installed a zerk on the steering box to fill the box with 00 grease after it started leaking around the ends of the sector shafts and down the pitman arms. After 2 containers (2 quarts total) and no grease coming out of the top of the steering column I decided to let it be for now until I could get another container from my local TSC. Today, I was walking around the front of the tractor and noticed power steering fluid on top of the reservoir and on the ground. I opened the reservoir and fluid gushed out and then I saw what appeared to be the 00 grease mixed in the reservoir with the PS fluid.
My question is, is there a seal between the PS control valve and the steering column or the steering box that has failed or is there something else I should be looking for?
The steering feels tight after I adjusted the sector shafts (and before this mess) but the column does raise and lower as the wheel is turned.
If I need to overhaul the steering (seals, bearings, etc) I will plan on replacing common-to-fail consumable parts as well as any I find to be in poor shape. Any recommendations on what to replace outside of things I find in poor shape?
I am going to pick up an FO20 manual tomorrow so if there is anything in there you would recommend to look at I would be interested.
I installed a zerk on the steering box to fill the box with 00 grease after it started leaking around the ends of the sector shafts and down the pitman arms. After 2 containers (2 quarts total) and no grease coming out of the top of the steering column I decided to let it be for now until I could get another container from my local TSC. Today, I was walking around the front of the tractor and noticed power steering fluid on top of the reservoir and on the ground. I opened the reservoir and fluid gushed out and then I saw what appeared to be the 00 grease mixed in the reservoir with the PS fluid.
My question is, is there a seal between the PS control valve and the steering column or the steering box that has failed or is there something else I should be looking for?
The steering feels tight after I adjusted the sector shafts (and before this mess) but the column does raise and lower as the wheel is turned.
If I need to overhaul the steering (seals, bearings, etc) I will plan on replacing common-to-fail consumable parts as well as any I find to be in poor shape. Any recommendations on what to replace outside of things I find in poor shape?
I am going to pick up an FO20 manual tomorrow so if there is anything in there you would recommend to look at I would be interested.