Farmall M Front Steering System

[Southern Ray]

the steering on my Farmall M was getting tighter and tighter.
About fifteen or so years ago I took apart the steering system and cleaned everything out and regreased the bearings.
The thrust bearing was not in too bad shape considering it probably hasn't been serviced in a many a years. Did have some grease in it.
This past week I serviced it again. I cleaned everything out and regreased the thrust bearing. The bearing had some grease in it.
My question is by greasing the front zert will grease be pushed up to the thrust bearing? I can'y see how.

 

[Mrfred54]

Yes, but if you grease it all day long the grease will come out the bottom but while using the tractor grease will eventually work its way up to and thru that bushing. What your actually greasing is the thrust bearing that carries the tractor

 

[D Slater]

the steering on my Farmall M was getting tighter and tighter.
About fifteen or so years ago I took apart the steering system and cleaned everything out and regreased the bearings.
The thrust bearing was not in too bad shape considering it probably hasn't been serviced in a many a years. Did have some grease in it.
This past week I serviced it again. I cleaned everything out and regreased the thrust bearing. The bearing had some grease in it.
My question is by greasing the front zert will grease be pushed up to the thrust bearing? I can'y see how.

Always thought it was iffy if some made to bearing when the bushing was greased. Maybe if enough greased pumped in when new. After some use most grease just goes out the bottom of bushing.