New@this18 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 First off let me just say that I am new to tractors and new to restoration work. I own a 354. The restoration has been like many others here, a year in the making. I have made it from the front of the tractor to the steering column with very few issues. My question is what type of oil do I use in the steering box. Every where I have read mentions the oil fill plug and oil seals but not what type of oil. Any suggestions? The steering column and box was dirty, but it does not appear to have any leaks. Currently I can not hear feel or see any issues with the steering. I know that at one point this tractor was under water. I just don’t know how much of it. Replacing all fluids as a safe guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 As far as oil goes , not knowing any thing about the gear box , i would not use a gl4 or gl5 high sulfur oil if it has brass , the sulfpher attaches to it and flakes it away little by little. Should have a recommendation in the tractor manual or it manuals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Thanks for the advise. I don’t have the owners manual to reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Just a little update on my steering issue. Pulled the cover off the side of the steering box and got a hand full of heavy grease and bearings. After cleaning it up looks like I be redoing the bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power of Red Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I check my B414 manual ( has the same steering box ) calls for SAE-80 oil. manual said 1-3/4pt. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thanks Al. Just a little update on my steering issue. Pulled the cover off the side of the steering box and got a hand full of heavy grease and bearings. After cleaning it up looks like I’ll be redoing the bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power of Red Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 @New@this18 I will need to open mine too, the seal on the output shaft is ... non existant. i packed mine with EP2 until i get to it this summer. I plan on doing a full rebuild on mine, its really sloppy... typical for a FEL tractor. Keep posting pictures of your 354 rebuild. we all love pictures ? Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Here are some of the original pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Finally finished the steering gear box. Up next fuel and distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeih354 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I have a 354 decent shape no leaks only on loader cylinders. Have a steering problem turns left but hard to the right was told it was the little box on the right side of tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikeih354 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 This is what it looked like when I got it had to be red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Mikeih354, What battery size do you have on your tractor? What’s the CA and CCA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeih354 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 The battery that's in it you can't read it. The service manual says 440-460 CCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Thanks. I need to get an owners manual. Any ideas on flushing the hydraulic system without taking it off the rear end. I have an inch or more of sludge in the bottom. Don’t want that in the refurbished hydraulic pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New@this18 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Got things back together finally. Now if I could just get spark. Any ideas. I have a new coil, distributor points, and starter solenoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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