Mahindra 5145??

[bamabob]

Can someone confirm whether or not there should be a grease zerk on the power steering cylinder, wheel side? The diagram I have shows only one grease point on the front diff which I had to replace as it fell off, but I don't have one on the wheel side either - there's a boot there though so thinking that zerk is missing too, just checking.

 

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Can someone confirm whether or not there should be a grease zerk on the power steering cylinder, wheel side? The diagram I have shows only one grease point on the front diff which I had to replace as it fell off, but I don't have one on the wheel side either - there's a boot there though so thinking that zerk is missing too, just checking.

l can check tomorrow

 

[Irish487]

Bamabob
I don’t have a zerk there either. It does look like it should have one. There is a hole but I can’t tell if it is threaded or not

 

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There is no zerk on the new ones on our lot wheel side.

 

[Irish487]

Thanks for checking Arrow

 

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Thanks for checking Arrow

You're most welcome.
There is the grease retainer boot there but a zerk would be right on the ball knuckle itself as you see on the opposite side.
I have to delve into this more as this is needing more sense for me.

 

[bamabob]

You're most welcome.
There is the grease retainer boot there but a zerk would be right on the ball knuckle itself as you see on the opposite side.
I have to delve into this more as this is needing more sense for me.

Thanks Irish and Arrow for confirming, I agree I was a bit confused too seeing the boot there but no zerk so assumed I lost it as well - but apparently this is meant to be unserviceable. I'm a bit sensitive with the power steering as I have had a noticeable whine with it and I've already had to replace the guard - only 150 hours in. Thankfully this tractor does have one and though I think the guard is rather under-engineered, I'm sure it saved me when running on top of something.

 

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So checking into it further at work today, that is indeed a sealed unit.
No grease needed at that joint as it is lubricated for life of the component.
Hence the boot.

 

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Thanks Irish and Arrow for confirming, I agree I was a bit confused too seeing the boot there but no zerk so assumed I lost it as well - but apparently this is meant to be unserviceable. I'm a bit sensitive with the power steering as I have had a noticeable whine with it and I've already had to replace the guard - only 150 hours in. Thankfully this tractor does have one and though I think the guard is rather under-engineered, I'm sure it saved me when running on top of something.

You may want to consider fabricating tyour own skid plates if it is a woods tractor.
Did this to mine and it has saved my butt plenty of times.
I do log extensively with this unit however so labor well spent.

 

[Irish487]

Has anyone else had any issues with their parking brake?
When it’s applied it holds ok but sometimes the led light comes on sometimes not. Same thing with the buzzer.
I know it only comes on when the tractor is in gear but it is also hit and miss. Not a big issue but kind of annoying.