Mark Schrier
Member
I am currently looking at getting some parts to replace some damage to the adjustable rod on the right side of the levelling box assembly. It's a 1949 8N-serial no. 194800
The damage was due to the back end of the adjusting handle making contact with the top of the axle housing. I imagine a little pressure caused by backing up with a load on the drawbar may have added to the problem. It ended up bending the upper shaft just below the bevel gear which of course, cracked off a part of the nipple at the bottom of the housing that the gears are in.
To prevent this from happening again, I've been trying to find a way of making an adjustment to keep the lift arms from lowering so far as to allow this contact. I haven't come across anything on this yet.
I would like to figure this out, as I plan on pulling the lift cover and dropping the pump to give it a thorough cleaning and new fluid. Don't want to do that twice if the solution is something inside the case.
Thanks,
Mark
The damage was due to the back end of the adjusting handle making contact with the top of the axle housing. I imagine a little pressure caused by backing up with a load on the drawbar may have added to the problem. It ended up bending the upper shaft just below the bevel gear which of course, cracked off a part of the nipple at the bottom of the housing that the gears are in.
To prevent this from happening again, I've been trying to find a way of making an adjustment to keep the lift arms from lowering so far as to allow this contact. I haven't come across anything on this yet.
I would like to figure this out, as I plan on pulling the lift cover and dropping the pump to give it a thorough cleaning and new fluid. Don't want to do that twice if the solution is something inside the case.
Thanks,
Mark
