Farmallhal
Well-known Member
I have the 1952 Ford 8N dad bought new in 1952 when we moved to the farm which I got running again this spring after setting for years without being used. It is a real handy tractor with the hi-lo Sherman transmission it is equipped with. I am presently using it to check my cattle herd a few times a day on about 100 acres of grazing land as it is fall calving time for my herd. I noticed the other day and again today I have streaks of oily lube on the outside of the left rear axle running down the wheel. All of the fluids were replaced earlier this year when I was getting it useable again so it could be an over fill issue but I followed the original operator's manual. It is not a real bad leak but is certainly noticeable on the grey wheel and tire. Not being familiar with repairing 8N's and no part manuals (I play with Red Tractors) I would like to know what is required along with any special suggestions on what is in need of replacement or repair and any special "how it's done" suggestions from the folks on this forum who live daily with this series of Ford tractors. Any comments and suggestions will be most appreciated but am believing it is just a bearing, seal, gasket or combination of them somewhere that needs replacement. Thanks for any and all of your responses to this issue, Hal.