H hoods

Seth Boyer · May 6, 2010

A while back I realized that there was never a hole at the rear of the hood on my H that would be to grease the U-joint on the steering shaft. At the same time the U-joint doesn't have a grease zerk....but I think most H's I see have that hole.

What's the deal with this???

Mike CA · May 7, 2010

That's some nice lookin' paint!

Seth Boyer · May 7, 2010

Thanks Mike...but that doesn't answer my question...lol!!!!

mkirsch · May 7, 2010

Seth,

I've never seen one WITH a hole. Where did you get the idea that there's supposed to be a hole?

The only plausible explanation I can think of is that at some point IH switched from a grease-able u-joint to a sealed u-joint.

CNKS · May 7, 2010

Earlier models had the hole, don't know when it wasn't installed, Super H's did not have it. I say this without looking at my Super H.

GordoSD · May 7, 2010

I have 53 and 54 SH's and both have the grease hole.

Gordo

53 super H · May 7, 2010

my 53 super H has the hole to grease the u-joint

rustyfarmall · May 7, 2010

(quoted from post at 21:24:49 05/06/10) A while back I realized that there was never a hole at the rear of the hood on my H that would be to grease the U-joint on the steering shaft. At the same time the U-joint doesn't have a grease zerk....but I think most H's I see have that hole.

What's the deal with this???

Are you sure that the grease zerk is not just missing?

redblood · May 7, 2010

On my "M" and the 400's they both have this hole to grease the support for the shaft not the grease zerk.
I would have to look at the "H" to see if it does.

But it's not for the u-joint it's for the support.

Joe

Theman · May 7, 2010

Seth, the earlier H hoods actually had two holes. One for the support and one for the U-joint. At some point the U-joints were upgraded with the permanently lubed needle bearings and the corresponding hole was dropped. The hood on my '47 has two holes, the hood on my '51 has only one.

TractormanNC · May 7, 2010

Hey Seth,
Don't know about the H but I would assume that it is similar to the M. I know on my 40 M bought new by my grandfather that it has TWO holes in the hood to access grease fittings, one on the steering shaft support and one for the GREASABLE U joint. I remember when the IH dealer sent a mechanic up here to change out the rear steering shaft and U joint. Must have been a recall or something like that, cuz my grandfather was too TIGHT to spend money on tractor parts unless it was totally worn out.

Owen Aaland · May 7, 2010

My '40, '43, '45 H's all have two holes. My '48 has only one. The '43 is the only one that has a greaseable U-joint.

Red Mist · May 7, 2010

(quoted from post at 08:37:29 05/07/10) Seth, the earlier H hoods actually had two holes. One for the support and one for the U-joint. At some point the U-joints were upgraded with the permanently lubed needle bearings and the corresponding hole was dropped. The hood on my '47 has two holes, the hood on my '51 has only one.

That is the correct answer.
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