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MF 65 Steering

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Tom 8N396936

02-12-2008 05:13:51




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A little help guys. I had a freeind replace the clutch system in my 65. When it came back home the steering is wrong - doesn't want to turn - very stiff. My friend said he thinks there may be water /ice in the steering box - the steering worked fine in his heated shop and only gave fits when it was moved outside - very cold last few days. Does that sound feasible? I know some of the models had the oil in the box repleced with grease - could that be freezing? I don't want to run it until I know what is going on for rear of doing additional damage. Any thoughts or suggestions will be more than welcome. If you have any ideas on how to diagnose the problem let me know. I am going to try to get some heat on the box and see if that helps.
Thank you gentlemen
tom

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Not Me

02-13-2008 08:54:13




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 Re: MF 65 Steering in reply to Tom 8N396936, 02-12-2008 05:13:51  
Tom, it is very possible that the lube was never changed. It is likely water contaminated and 44+ years old. Mine had to come out with a scraper. It was totally hardened. I had to pull the side cover and clean it out. This picture was took after all the big stuff was gone. I still had the gooey stuff to deal with. Several cans of brake cleaner were used to finish the job.

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Thats my guess anyhow.

HTH

Aaron

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Frema

02-12-2008 23:27:54




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 Re: MF 65 Steering in reply to Tom 8N396936, 02-12-2008 05:13:51  
Hello
I read a couple of months ago that frozen water is known to be a problem. Put in a thin tubular and add suction - a large syringe will be fine - suck until you have oil only to suck, and see if this will remedy. Be sure to suck from the lowest point - water will always be at the bottom.
Cheers
Frema.Dk.



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Eric in IL

02-12-2008 07:50:32




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 Re: MF 65 Steering in reply to Tom 8N396936, 02-12-2008 05:13:51  
You do not mention the tractor having power steering, which could be the problem if the tractor was so equipped. If it does not have power steering you may well be on the right track. The heat should help with your answer if ice is the culprit.



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Tom 8N396936

02-12-2008 08:18:18




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 Re: MF 65 Steering in reply to Eric in IL, 02-12-2008 07:50:32  
Eric -- sorry -- I should have mentioned that it has no power steering.
Thanks for the insight I will let you know what the heat does.
tom



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RichardR

02-12-2008 19:18:28




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 Re: MF 65 Steering in reply to Tom 8N396936, 02-12-2008 08:18:18  
My 65 got water in the steering box so it certainly seems possible that ice is the problem.



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Tom 8N396936

02-18-2008 06:10:48




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 Re: MF 65 Steering in reply to RichardR, 02-12-2008 19:18:28  
OK I promised I would let you know what I found. I am assuming we are correct regarding the water in the steering box - it warmed up here over the weekend and I ran her around with no problems. I guess I will have to take her apart and clean it out.
Still wish I had a power steering unit for it!!
Thanks for all your input
tom



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