Allis B steering rebuild

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   Hi folks - the steering gearbox on my Allis B does not hold lubricant anymore - it leaks like a sieve and it's been pretty tough to steer.  For temporary use I put some grease in there, but now that my expected use of the tractor is done for the year, I've removed the whole steering section and would like to rebuild it.

For starters, is there a rebuild kit available?  Or do I just go out an buy the seals and/or bearings that might be required?  I don't have a parts manual for this tractor so don't have access to an exploded view of the gearbox to varify what all parts are necessary.

Also, in looking at my IT manual, it appears that I have the Gemmer gearbox, not the Ross.  Is there a way to confirm this by serial number or is it pretty obvious which gearbox I've got (maybe the type is stamped on the gearbox itself and I will see it once the gunk is cleaned of)?

Thanks for the help.

Kyle Sands <>< Alexandria, MN

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SnoJetter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Alexandria, MN Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote SnoJetter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allis B steering rebuild Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 9:38am
	Hi folks - the steering gearbox on my Allis B does not hold lubricant anymore - it leaks like a sieve and it's been pretty tough to steer. For temporary use I put some grease in there, but now that my expected use of the tractor is done for the year, I've removed the whole steering section and would like to rebuild it. For starters, is there a rebuild kit available? Or do I just go out an buy the seals and/or bearings that might be required? I don't have a parts manual for this tractor so don't have access to an exploded view of the gearbox to varify what all parts are necessary. Also, in looking at my IT manual, it appears that I have the Gemmer gearbox, not the Ross. Is there a way to confirm this by serial number or is it pretty obvious which gearbox I've got (maybe the type is stamped on the gearbox itself and I will see it once the gunk is cleaned of)? Thanks for the help. Kyle Sands <>< Alexandria, MN

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GregLawlerMinn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Lawler, Mn Points: 1226	Post Options Post Reply Quote GregLawlerMinn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 10:44am
	You can view the parts manual at the AGCO website (link below) http://www.agcopartsbooks.com/PartsBooksN/login.aspx? Sign in as a guest and search for B and AGCO ALLIS then select B/C tractor. I have rehabbed a few gearboxes and have obtained the seals from Sandy Lake (they are listed in the parts link on this site). The bearings are NLA from AGCO; however, you may find some at a good bearing supply place. If the races in your gearbox are salvageable, the balls from a 6205 sealed bearing are the same size and can be used. I have found that the lower bearing normally has the worst corrosion on the race and end up swapping the lower and the upper bearings. There is a person (I think his name is Tracy Martin) who visits this site a lot who has machined the guide pin that goes in the wormgear. The Gemmer gear box has two guide pins whereas the Ross gearbox has only one.
	What this country needs is more unemployed politicians-and lawyers. Currently have: 1 D14 and a D15S2. With new owners: 2Bs,9CAs,1WD,2 D12s,5D14s,3D15S2s, 2D17SIVs,D17D,1D19D;1 Unstyled WC