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bill

09-23-2003 17:19:04




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My 1946 Farmall runs great, but there is a lot of free-play in the steering wheel and right down to the wheels. Front wheels wobble all over the place, and steering wheel can be turned almost a full revolution before moving the wheels. What's the best way to tighten up the steering?




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bill

09-24-2003 10:05:32




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 Re: Farmall A Steering in reply to bill, 09-23-2003 17:19:04  
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to explain. I'll try a few of the suggested remedy's!!



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Ed Kenney

09-24-2003 07:46:21




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 Re: Farmall A Steering in reply to bill, 09-23-2003 17:19:04  
I had the same proublen on my 1949 Super A, I adjusted and tightened all of the parts that were mentioned in the above follow ups, but had no improvement. We took apart the steering box. In the box we found that the large gear has a square shaft that fits into a square hole in the steering arm. (sort of like a Pitman arm) Both the shaft and the hole in the arm were worn.I checked with the local IH dealer, they told me that these parts with the square shaft and hole were not available. So I took both parts to a very good machine shop. they filled and reshaped both parts for about $100.00. Reinstalled and now my A steers like new.

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gene b

09-23-2003 18:34:57




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 Re: Farmall A Steering in reply to bill, 09-23-2003 17:19:04  
Check the round ends on the steering linkage by taking them apart if they are out of round you will have trouble taking out the play as when you turn left and right they will get tight as they are probably egg-shaped. They can be renewed by WILLIE CANNA in TEXAS he does fine work.



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Haas

09-23-2003 18:24:47




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 Re: Farmall A Steering in reply to bill, 09-23-2003 17:19:04  
Check all the linkages and the set screws that hold the steering arms at each side. Also check the nut under the steering box that holds the center steering arm in place. Sometimes that nut gets loose. If it's loose, you will be able to move the center steering arm up and down. The steering box is not adjustable. First thing to check there is to drain the oil out and then remove the big plug with the hex on it at the front of the box. When that is out, you can screw out the worm gear far enough to examine the thrust bearing on the steering shaft. If the bearing has any play at all in it, it will contribute to loose steering. Also, the bearing must be held tightly on the steering shaft by the castle nut. If the inner race of the bearing is not clamped tightly to the shaft, you will have steering play. Also, if you jack up the front of the tractor so the front wheels are off the ground, pull and push on the steering wheel. If it moves back and forth, the thrust bearing is bad, or it is not clamped in place properly. The big plug with the hex holds the outer race of the thrust bearing in place and must be tight and clamp the race. sometimes a washer is needed, but be sure it does not interfer with the bearing. If the problem is not fixed by all this, you will have to go into the steering box and replace bearings, bushings and seals. Replacing the steering shaft(the worm gear and the shaft are one piece) and the worm wheel gear is expensive. Even if the gears are worn some, you should see a great improvement once all else is fixed.

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DC

09-23-2003 17:55:10




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 Re: Farmall A Steering in reply to bill, 09-23-2003 17:19:04  
Bill, The tie rod ends and center link are adjustable on these tractors with a small draglink socket (or a large screwdriver) also check the large set screws on top of the spindles that hold the steering arms tight,and check the wheel bearings condition and torque. I do not think the steering box is adjustable. DC



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