Re: M steering --Grease or oil?

Posted by Bob M on December 08, 2006 at 08:09:54 from (151.190.254.108):

In Reply to: Re: M steering --Grease or oil? posted by Allan In NE on December 08, 2006 at 07:44:20:

Indeed Allan!

One of mine (the Super M) has a Charlyn power steering kit on it. It also has oversize front tires. So the steering gear set gets worked especially hard on this tractor.

Trick is to fill the gear pot COMPLETELY. Use a putty knife or similar to pack the grease into every available space so it's filled solid. Now when the gears turn, grease is continually being churned into both the worm and sector teeth. There's simply no way the gearing can "dig a hole" in the grease and ultimately run dry.

Also it helps to use a good quality, brand-name grease - like JD "corn head grease" or similar. I don't recommend the cheap axle grease (which for all I know may be rendered from road kill...) like Walmart carries.

Note - I popped the cover on the Super M steering pot after a year or so operation to see how it was doing. Found gears were were being very nicely lubed - no problem whatsoever! ...Bob

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