Changing Rear Differential Oil

Posted by Al Fitch on April 17, 2006 at 19:20:32 from (167.206.248.11):

Yesterday and today I began my first maintainence on my Farmall A. A quick history: I bought it about 2 years ago from the second or third owner who kept maticulous records of when fluids and all other maintainence was performed. It is a 1944 Farmall A.

So the transmission change went well as soon as I identified the check and fill positions. The nut for checking transmission oil on the side of the tractor was under the left rear brake connecting rod. Was I supposed to disconnect the rod to remove the bolt?

Today I removed and emptied the rear differentials. Now I have to get a long funnel to refill them. Is there an easier way (cleaner way) to remove the pans without spilling a bunch of oil on my driveway? I used a plastic pan that was just about an inch too short on both sides to allow a clean drop of the pan. I guess a bigger pan would be the answer?

I don't use the PTO as of yet but I guess I should change that fluid while I'm at it. Is there a trick to doing that?

Thanks for your input and tips. Even though I felt way out of my element I think I did a pretty good job of this round of maintainence.

I use the tractor about 30 hours a year so far doing a lot of hauling of logs, firewood, horse manure for the garden and riding around the yard for fun and some bottom plowing in my 24X38 garden!

Replies:

• Re: Changing Rear Differential Oil Dave BN 23:23:57 04/17/06 (0)
• Re: Changing Rear Differential Oil CNKS 19:54:08 04/17/06 (2)
  • Re: Changing Rear Differential Oil Al Fitch 21:42:49 04/17/06 (1)
    • Re: Changing Rear Differential Oil CNKS 05:46:11 04/18/06 (0)

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