1948 Ford 8N. 6V Positive Ground. Front Distributor. Sherman Step-Up.
So I was greasing up the tractor and found what appears to be a missing grease fitting. Here's a photo on the right side showing an existing grease fitting:
Here's a photo of the left side. Maybe I'm stupid, but it doesn't appear to have a removable cover of any sort. Not only is it missing, but it almost appears like there never was one there and/or it was replaced with this part. It's not like it just fell out. It's like someone bought a part that didn't have it.
The crazy thing is, if you look in the parts catalog on figure 3A1 - "Front Axle & Related Parts (1939/52) 9N, 2N, 8N" it shows that there should be one on both sides:
Specifically, part #27 is on both sides. You can't order just part #27, it apparently is a kit. Part #25 is #8N3270 which is a "Front Drag Link End" and fairly cheap. Looking at photos, it does in-fact include the grease fitting.
Do I need to buy this whole front drag link end? Was there some part out there that would remove the grease fitting? Why would you not want grease there?
So I was greasing up the tractor and found what appears to be a missing grease fitting. Here's a photo on the right side showing an existing grease fitting:
Here's a photo of the left side. Maybe I'm stupid, but it doesn't appear to have a removable cover of any sort. Not only is it missing, but it almost appears like there never was one there and/or it was replaced with this part. It's not like it just fell out. It's like someone bought a part that didn't have it.
The crazy thing is, if you look in the parts catalog on figure 3A1 - "Front Axle & Related Parts (1939/52) 9N, 2N, 8N" it shows that there should be one on both sides:
Specifically, part #27 is on both sides. You can't order just part #27, it apparently is a kit. Part #25 is #8N3270 which is a "Front Drag Link End" and fairly cheap. Looking at photos, it does in-fact include the grease fitting.
Do I need to buy this whole front drag link end? Was there some part out there that would remove the grease fitting? Why would you not want grease there?