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Ford 908 Rotary Cutter: Gearbox Lube
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Posted by rivverat on September 13, 2005 at 10:12:13 from (69.25.223.78):
I finally got a manual for my Ford 908 cutter. Under the section for the gearbox lube reads as follows: "The gearbox on the 60-inch, Series 908 Cutter, is factory-lubricated with a high grade industrial-type grease that is normally good for the life of the cutter. Generally, it is not necessary to add grease to the gearbox. However, if seal damage is encountered or the gearbox was disassembled for overhaul, then the gearbox should be replenished with the specified amount of clean multi-purpose lithium base grease, Part No. 5PM-1C57-A. Factory-fill capacity of the gearbox is 18 ounces.
IMPORTANT: Clean 5PM-1 C57-A or ESEN-MIC-137A multi-purpose lithium base grease should be used in the gearbox. Never use oil or the wrong type of grease, or fill the gearbox more than specified. See your Ford Tractor-Equipment Dealer for the specified type of grease." Ok, so I tell me dealer about his, he says he "never heard of such a thing, run 80-90 gear lube". I do not want to ruin the gearbox. Before I got the manual, I ran some solvent thought the gearbox for a while and drained it. Guess what came out? Well it was the same color of lithium grease, a whitish yellow. I have not yet refilled it with anything. So now I need to replace the grease. Does anyone have any idea of how to get the grease into the gearbox and insure the it gets into the bearings properly? Has anyone out there ever mechanic-ed on one of these? Also, does anyone have any idea of the part numbers for the grease specified in the manual, that is what might be equal?
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