Removed wrong oil level bolt

[Grim]

I have a ford 3000 select o speed. I removed the wrong bolt to check the rear axle housing oil level. What ever the bolt was attached to inside the housing has shifted & I can"t get the bolt to screw back in. The bolt is just forward of the oil level bolt & under the drive disconnection lever. What have I done & what should I do. Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Grim,
You're not the first.
Remove the 6" round inspection on the opposite side of the tractor. Then look in with a flashlight and you will see the suction bracket that you loosened.
You will need a helper to screw in the bolt on one side of the tractor while you hold the bracket from the other. EZ
PS, Welcome to the Ford Board.

 

[s19438]

did the exact same thing on my 3600. had to wait for my wife to get home from work to put the screw back in.

 

[Grim]

Thanks so much for that Info I had visions of removing the rear axle housing or similar. The Ford Board is now on my favourites. Cheers, grim

 

[JMOR]

Yes, Ford just put the dipstick in there to waste money & fool people. :twisted:

 

[36 Coupe]

I like to look in the manual first.Cant remember much at 76.Stuff from 60 years ago is clear.

 

[Sean in PA]

(quoted from post at 19:39:40 05/19/13) Yes, Ford just put the dipstick in there to waste money & fool people. :twisted:

Dipstick... on the rear axle of a 3000?

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 10:02:36 05/20/13)

(quoted from post at 19:39:40 05/19/13) Yes, Ford just put the dipstick in there to waste money & fool people. :twisted:

Dipstick... on the rear axle of a 3000?

ooled me didn't it? :lol: