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Old Odie
07-22-2006 19:45:40
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This may be a dumb question or a proposed stange solution, but here it goes: I have a late 1950 8N with transmission/hydrolic fluid leaking out around the PTO at pretty steady rate. I assume (always dangerous to assume, I know) that there is an oil seal on the PTO shaft that has gone bad. Reading through the shop manual and other manuals, it sounds like changing the seal is pretty complicated (or would be for me at least), and maybe require time and tools I don't have. On the Yesterday's Tractor's parts list, I saw a PTO Shaft Conversion Assembly. From what I read in the manuals, etc., it sounds like I would only have to remove four bolts, pull out the old shaft assembly, slide in the new shaft assembly, and put back and tighten the four bolts, and I would have a new seal, new bearing, etc., all in one step. The PTO shaft conversion assembly is part no. 9N70038, and cost about $105.00; maybe an acceptable price if it would solve the leak and save me hours and bruised, busted, or burned fingers. Some day, when I can retire, I hope to do a total restoration on this tractor. What thoughts do you all have on doing this to fix the leak. As always, thanks in advance for all advice. This is a great forum.
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