5000 rear split

Fordfarmer · May 10, 2019

New PTO input shaft came today, should have time to put it in tomorrow. Since I've never done a rear split before, should I put the gasket in dry, or with a little non-hardening Permatex?

Bern · May 10, 2019

Dry is fine as long as the mating surfaces are clean.

Fordfarmer · May 10, 2019

The way the old gasket came off, that's what I was kinda thinking, but I figured it was best to ask. I appreciate all the experience and knowledge that's shared here.

SkipperII · May 10, 2019

Make sure you get the bolts real tight when you reassemble it. If you don't, they sections will actually twist, then tear the gasket. We got a lot of new ones that did it. Became standard procedure to tighten everyone that came through the door.

RickB · May 11, 2019

I like the aerosol Hi Tack for gaskets like that when mating surfaces are clean and flawless. Used on one side it does a nice job of keeping a gasket in place.

Bern · May 11, 2019

There's no way it can twist with the dowels in place - are you sure you are talking about Fords here? I've never seen a Ford tractor come loose at that joint and do what you describe. A person would have to intentionally take the dowels out in order for that to happen.

What new model Ford tractors did you feel it necessary to do that to?

Fordfarmer · May 11, 2019

There are torque values in the manual... they will be followed.

5000 rear split

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