Front Pedestal Lube SMTA

Dick W. Pirkey, Jr. · Jan 2, 2020

Do I just remove the bolster and lube the front with grease if I do not want to use gear oil???

caterpillar guy · Jan 2, 2020

If the seal is leaking the cheap fix is cornhead grease. It is a very soft low temp melting point grease. Regular gun grease will track/channel and not lubricate very well. 80/90 will work also if your seal is good.

Dick W. Pirkey, Jr. · Jan 2, 2020

TY for your help...

Dick W. Pirkey, Jr. · Jan 2, 2020

Do I just pour it in from the removed bolster plate????

ih560 · Jan 2, 2020

With the grill removed from the tractor, remove the cap on top of the bolster that is mostly round with one flat spot in it has either 4 or 5 bolts around it. Put the grease in there where the worm and sector gear are.

Here is a picture of that cap.

Dick W. Pirkey, Jr. · Jan 2, 2020

TY....that is what I needed

FBH44 · Jan 3, 2020

I blended up my own mixture of 50 - 50 red wheel bearing grease and 80-90 wt oil, in a coffee can with a coat hanger in my drill. Whipped it up to whatever consistency would slowly p-o-u-r right in, and it works great. Stays there, stays inside, will not channel, and it's RED like it should be!

Dick W. Pirkey, Jr. · Jan 3, 2020

TY...I have that...will try..

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