3000 ford tractor P.S. filter replacement

[Terry Bourne]

I am not having any luck taking the housing off to replace the power steering filter. I have the back bolt out and lines off. Is there any tricks in getting to this filter?

 

[RodinNS]

If you have a slide hammer puller, take the cap off and hook it in the hole. Couple good raps will haul it off. Otherwise, carefully do the same with a dull chisel or large punch. You want to be carefull to NOT distort the hole.
When reinstalling, carefully make sure that the new o-ring is not twisted by running an aul or small screwdriver under the o-ring and tracing it around the pump body to remove any twist. Then lube the new o-ring with some fresh oil... then carefully seat the resevoir back in place. They are somewhat tempremental to get right and will leak if they're not right.

Rod

 

[Terry Bourne]

The cap is on the side of the resevoir and I have used a 2 X 4 block of wood and no luck. I have gotten it back far enough to slide a flat screwdriver between the lip and pump. It just acts like there is something still holding it in place. Is the bolt in the back of the resevoir the only thing that holds it in place?

 

[Ultradog MN]

I've never been able to get the tank off while the pump is still on the tractor. Once the pump is off I use a dull screwdriver and keep tapping the tank all the way around.

 

[RodinNS]

Yes, the bolt is the only thing that holds it in place. I changed two in the last few days; one a 3000 that was never changed. That one was stuck good... I just used a 2-3# slide hammer puller with a finger end. Stuck that in the filler and two good raps hauled it right off.
I'd suggest losing the block of wood. That's probably absorbing the shock you need to knock it loose.

Rod

 

[RickB]

I use a dead blow hammer on the installed cap. I don't remove the pump. Once the can starts to move, I use a screwdriver CAREFULLY on the front edge to pry the can off. Usually have to rotate the can as soon as it is loose so the flat spot clears the oil pressure sender.

 

[Terry Bourne]

Yes indeed stuck was not the word, more like froze up. I would quess it had not ever been changed as well. Thanks for the information. T.

 

[Terry Bourne]

The can was rusted to the seal. I sanded the inside where the rust ring was and will get a new oil sending unit as I did break it off and see if Im going to be able to get that thing sealed back off.

 

[Greg Wolodkin]

Just wanted to say thanks for this thread. I've got the pump off the tractor and the bolt is out, but the can isn't budging. My service manual only shows the older "separate pump and separate reservoir".

Figured I'd check here for wisdom before learning something the hard way. Hopefully it will work. Now I understand why my filler hole has never been round since I got the tractor, and why there are a bunch of what look like chisel marks in the filler neck. Oh well, I guess the PO at least changed the filter once :^)

I think it's mostly paint in my way given it's a single bolt, but we'll see.

Thanks again!
Greg