Tractor & Farming Heritage

STEERING BOX SEAL

I think I have mentioned it before. After fitting the rebuilt clutch to the Nuffield 4/60, the steering box seal has decided that it would leak more than it has in the past.

Gunge

Before there was a distinct patch of grubby gunge down the side of the clutch housing. Now it is wet from freshly leaked oil on top of the gunge. The only reason I can think of for this to happen was the fact that I gave the steering arm a good sharp whack to dislodge the track rod end taper which I had to remove so that the steering box could be lifted for access to the clutch.

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