Flat rear tire and low oil pressure

Tree-Farmer · Aug 12, 2011

I bought a International 544 this year. My brother-in-law used it and got a flat tire on the rear. Anyone have any tips for changing the rear tire? Cut a tree trunk the right height to put my jack under. Loosen the bolts, before I jack it up. It's the outside (top/bottom) bolts that I remove, right?

Question 2: The gauge shows very low oil pressure. Anyone know the most likely problem; bad gauge or faulty sending unit? Where is the sending unit on this engine, gas? I bought the repair manual and it's doesn't show this.

Owen Aaland · Aug 12, 2011

It is usually easier to repair the tire with the wheel still on the tractor. If they have fluid in them they will be very difficult to handle once removed from the tractor.

As far the oil pressure, it may just be an indication of a worn out engine. Substitute a mechanical gauge for the sending unit on the engine and read the pressure there. If it is low, and the engine is not worn out, the most likely failure in the pressure regulator valve in the filter base. They used a fiber disk and are subject to erosion allowing a pressure loss.

old · Aug 12, 2011

Send me an e-mail and I will send you a page from an owners manual that tell you how to fix a flat. Takes hard work and some time but can be done at home it you have the right tools

Tom Fleming · Aug 13, 2011

I agree with Owen on the oil pressure question. First thing I would do, is change the oil and filter. Substitute 1 quart of Lucas Heavy Duty oil stabilizer for 1 quart of oil in your oil change. STart it up and note the initial oil pressure. Then let it come up to operating temp, and compare the oil pressure. Using a mechanical guage to verify if things are ok, is the best way to start diagnosing what is going on.

As far as the tire goes, yes, remove the bolts you marked on the rear rims. IF the tire has fluid, as people have posted, it will be HEAVY. Way to check is to move the tractor until the valve stem is at the bottom, at 6:00. remove the valve from the valve stem. IF no liquid comes out, you don't have fluid.

Brownie 450 · Aug 13, 2011

Leave the wheel on the tractor to fix a puncture. If it has fluid, all the more important to not remove it.
I had a flat 15.5-38 on Monday---no fluid-- & fixed it myself. Helps to have a bead breaker to break it loose.

mike1972chev · Aug 13, 2011

From the looks of that area around the valve stem,you might be needing a rim? Check,it might be rusted out.

Nebraska Cowman · Aug 13, 2011

No, don't remove those. And don't try to fix it yourself. Tire repair is not something I can teach you online. Check with some local farmers and see who they get to repair their tires. The tire outfit will have a truck they send out to your farm to repair it on the tractor.

Tom Fleming · Aug 13, 2011

Cowman is close to being spot on. I repair my own tires and tubes. I will tell you that if you have not had experience before, OR have watched people do it, it is not something to be taken lightly. To repair tires, there are certain special tools and materials that you need, they are not expensive, but you need them none-the-less. BTW, the tire repair kits at TSC are NOT appropriate for rear AG tires.

Also, mounting and dismounting a tractor tire from the rim also takes a bit of finness, main issue is having at least 2 tire irons, AND not pinching the tube when you remove or reinstall.

So, with all the warnings up front, I also had to do my first one years ago, so everyone needs to start somewhere....................

CNKS · Aug 13, 2011

Some people like to fix them themselves. I don't, although I have. If there is no fluid in the tire, take off the rim, take it to a place that does farm tires and let them do it. If there is fluid, let them come to your place at about $75/hr from and to their business -- bite the bullet and let them do it, also remove the fluid from the other tire if you don't need it.

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