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Harris Guy
07-19-2006 10:16:57
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Re: Massey 44 anything to watch out for? in reply to Greg Dalle, 07-18-2006 22:51:00
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Old seals in axle sleeves, brakes, may have leaked
all the lube oil out, thus pitted rusty steel
gears, prone to snap teeth. A rotted rubber shift boot is another contributor to water in the gear
case. Take a 3/8" rachet with you, plastic straw.
Remove the check plug, next to the brake petal arm(right side, by left pedal arm). Insert the straw, bend it down, to find level,examine debris
on the white plastic straw for rust, oil cond. Many MH's have run dry for decades, causing undue
failure through service neglect, of greasing, seal
replacement, topping off transmission oil. The
steer box can bind, snap any of the four 3/8"
bolts, securing it. If it steers quite hard, try
moving the box, by placing your hand on the 7/8"
steer shaft, below thr radiator. Loose box, shaft
with play, means complete rebuild of steering. You
can chase down the parts, but your first is the
hardest. An adjustable wide front axle with sloppy
response, can require welding, several bushings,
about triple cost of a narrow front 44. Good luck.
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