1550 narrow front

[super99]

Started tearing down 1550 #1 today. The front hubs are rubbing on the bottom of the pedistal. I got the grill, hood, side panels, radiator off and took the cap off of the steering unit and pulled the gear. I was able to order parts thru Agco, just not sure how many more I need till I get it apart. I have to remove the steering unit before dropping the pedistal to take it apart. Probably gonna miss several rides before I get it back together.

 

[JohnRowehl]

Is that #1 as in your top/first 1550 or as in #1 off the assembly line?

 

[super99]

Is that #1 as in your top/first 1550 or as in #1 off the assembly line?

I have 2. This is the first one, the other one is #2

 

[super99]

I finished the stands today after the rain and put them on. Ready to drop the pedestal

 

[m16ty]

Got one apart in my shop right now off a 1850.

 

[super99]

I got the pedestal off today with help from a friend. Bearings were shot on bottom of pedestal and top one was pretty rusty. One hub the bearing fell out in pieces. Ordered new bearings and seals, should be in Monday. There is a grease zerk on the top of the pedestal but the grease goes into the cavity, not the bearing. What grease should I put on bearings when assembling it or just fill the cavity with grease??

 

[GermantownGreen]

I got the pedestal off today with help from a friend. Bearings were shot on bottom of pedestal and top one was pretty rusty. One hub the bearing fell out in pieces. Ordered new bearings and seals, should be in Monday. There is a grease zerk on the top of the pedestal but the grease goes into the cavity, not the bearing. What grease should I put on bearings when assembling it or just fill the cavity with grease??View attachment 118070View attachment 118071View attachment 118072

Bailey, my 20 yr old, has been using Lucas red n tacky. He's overhauled a whole 258 NH take, several bearings and on the 488 haybine, in last two weeks.
GG Wes

 

[tom upton]

Bearings should be prepacked. Just use a wheel bearing grease or even just ordinary EP2 standard grease will be fine.

 

[super99]

Bearings should be prepacked. Just use a wheel bearing grease or even just ordinary EP2 standard grease will be fine.

That makes sense, why have a grease zerk there that doesn't force grease into the bearing?

 

[I550]

That makes sense, why have a grease zerk there that doesn't force grease into the bearing?

I always give my 770 6 or 7 shots when I grease it. Grease doesn't come out the top so I suppose it gets some to bottom bearing. Also put oil in Steering gear box a couple times a year. 1964 tricycle with manual steering. Did yours have a loader on it?

 

[super99]

I always give my 770 6 or 7 shots when I grease it. Grease doesn't come out the top so I suppose it gets some to bottom bearing. Also put oil in Steering gear box a couple times a year. 1964 tricycle with manual steering. Did yours have a loader on it?

no