Justintime Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 This dozer at some point in the past had been changed over to zerk fittings. But the manual is saying I need to grease these fittings marked in red in the photo. Not sure if these are button head fittings that got missed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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just Dave Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 That’s the end of the shaft. If it has a threaded hole put a zerk in it and 1 pump each. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted September 19 Author Share Posted September 19 41 minutes ago, just Dave said: That’s the end of the shaft. If it has a threaded hole put a zerk in it and 1 pump each. Do you know what size the TD6 zerk fitting need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWF Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Probably 1/8 inch pipe thread, very common grease zerk thread. DWF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 42 minutes ago, DWF said: Probably 1/8 inch pipe thread, very common grease zerk thread. DWF Any thoughts on the steering clutch release shaft bushings? There are no threads that I could feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian Beale Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 IIRC our 1952 model didn't have grease nipples there from new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 9 hours ago, Ian Beale said: IIRC our 1952 model didn't have grease nipples there from new How do you install the zerk fitting if there are no threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 5 hours ago, Justintime said: How do you install the zerk fitting if there are no threads? Still going without 71 years later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 8 minutes ago, Ian Beale said: Still going without 71 years later You just jam the fittin into the hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray54 Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Ian is saying you don't need one there. They will all be threaded, originally it would be pipe thread mostly if not all 1/8 pipe thread. If they have come loose or threads damaged, they may have larger threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 47 minutes ago, ray54 said: Ian is saying you don't need one there. They will all be threaded, originally it would be pipe thread mostly if not all 1/8 pipe thread. If they have come loose or threads damaged, they may have larger threads. The manual states that these need to be greased unless I misreading or missing something? See picture E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 11 hours ago, Ian Beale said: Still going without 71 years later Did you by any chance try with a piece of wire to see if they have been drilled for grease channels? Why we never got excited about having no grease nipples there. And the button head nipples were on the track rollers and idlers. Still available if you have the grease pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 7 hours ago, Ian Beale said: Did you by any chance try with a piece of wire to see if they have been drilled for grease channels? Why we never got excited about having no grease nipples there. And the button head nipples were on the track rollers and idlers. Still available if you have the grease pump I haven't yet. I will give it a shot though. I will be replacing a handful of zerk fittings and I will give this a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie figone Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 The threads are 1/8 inch pipe threads, the early TD6 did not have a lube fitting there, the later TD6's do, the parts catalog shows after serial number TBK 31068 (1952 model) they had the zerk fitting, yours is an earlier tractor, a previous owner many have upgraded to the newer steering clutch release fork at some time. That happens a lot when the tractor has been through different owners, lots of parts get changed with no record. Item 1 is your zerk fitting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tad Wicks Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 The TD6 I am working on right now was not drilled and tapped for grease, the upped shafts and bushing retainers were destroyed by rust allowing water into the housing and destroyed all the steels in the steering clutches. I built up the shafts with stainless, drilled and tapped the shaft when it was in the lathe and made new upper bushing retainers which were cut for a lip seal instead of the felt washer. Should be good for another 70 or 80 years, I will let you all know then how it worked out.🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 3 hours ago, Tad Wicks said: Should be good for another 70 or 80 years, I will let you all know then how it worked out.🙂 You may be good for another 70 - 80 years but I won't be able to wait that long!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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