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MF135 Power Steering Misinformation

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texasman500

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I have been reading these forums, and some of the paid forums on this subject. Lots of BS out there. I rebuilt the power steering including the cylinder. The oil seal in the steering column is supposed to hold the fluid in. PUT THE SEAL IN WITH THE SPRING IN TOWARD THE VALVE. Went o a Massey Ferguson dealer, and the service mechanic. told me the correct way to install the seal. Please go to the MF dealer before you accept any info from these forums. FYI only.
 
Before buying a new steering shaft for the power steering go to a machine shop and they will resurface where the oil seal sets for around $45. Do not need to buy a new one.
 
Yep,forum folks are known to play fast and loose with other people's pocket books. A machine shop is the best place to look before buying some parts new. Case in point on old MFs. Manys a new engine block has been sold simply because even with a new cam,theres too much clearance due to worn block. Machine shop can clean up cam and block then turn a press bushing with correct clearance. I've had cranks welded and turned that stood up as well as a new one. I've bored turned bushings for brake and clutch pedals for less than salvage yards wanted for used one's. If it were not so sad I'd have to laugh when someone advises spending a bunch to fix an old machine then turn around and brag about their new tools from Harbor Freight.
 
(quoted from post at 19:39:31 02/05/16) Yep,forum folks are known to play fast and loose with other people's pocket books. A machine shop is the best place to look before buying some parts new. Case in point on old MFs. Manys a new engine block has been sold simply because even with a new cam,theres too much clearance due to worn block. Machine shop can clean up cam and block then turn a press bushing with correct clearance. I've had cranks welded and turned that stood up as well as a new one. I've bored turned bushings for brake and clutch pedals for less than salvage yards wanted for used one's. If it were not so sad I'd have to laugh when someone advises spending a bunch to fix an old machine then turn around and brag about their new tools from Harbor Freight.
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Case in point I was reading a paid forum that I have never given any money. The person was giving BS advise about the Power Steering operation. Said top of valve was supposed to be dry, and the top oil seal has no pressure on it. So they drilled holes and vented the oil out. Fluid is supposed to be in that chamber. The top seal is turned 180 deg so to stop the oil from coming out. Showed this to a service mechanic at MF dealer. What a crock. I will only get advice from the service mechanic from now on unless I can't. Come on guys don't try to give advice if you don't know it. Scammers need to be kicked off these forums.
 
I have gotten bad advice from a service dept. person at a tractor shop. I bought seals for blade shaft for a Woods mower from the store where he works. He told me the flange or lip of the seals face the bearing to keep the grease in. Sorry, he has his facts Backwards!!! The Woods manual tell you to install the seals with the lip facing outward, they are to keep dirt out, not to keep grease in!!!! Another paragraph in the manual tells you to grease the blade bearings until a little grease can be seen coming past the seal. I have worn out belts and tires on my two Woods mowers, but my bearings are still all good. I think I will keep following the book.

Dennis in W. Tenn.
 
I understand that, but I have also found errors in the manuals also. A little common sense goes a long way. I rebuilt a 1950 John Deere G engine, hydraulics, etc. 20 years ago with just a parts manual. Ran great. Be careful of DA's up here on the forums.
 
Finally got the Power Steering working. Common sense goes a long way. Pretty simple system now that I am on the other side of fixing it.
 
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