Wide Front H death wobble

JakeBrake · Sep 19, 2014

I have a 41 H with a wide front end on it. I don't know if the wide front came from the factory or not or who manufactured it. There is a joint in the middle, see picture, that is obviously worn and missing some bushings or grease boots/seals. I dont know the name of the specific part and cannot seem to locate it on any parts fiches that Ive been able to find. Any and all input appreciated.
thanks.

Janicholson · Sep 19, 2014

It is a IH front end. You may need to have a ball typr tierod end made to replace the worn part. Heating and bending a standard end, then quenching it appropriately to temper it (not full hard) would work. The geras and bearings in the Bolster might also have play as might the U joints in the steering shaft. Those bearings and gears are available. Jim

JakeBrake · Sep 19, 2014

Front end wobbles back and forth very badly at higher speeds, especially when cruising in 5th gear.

JakeBrake · Sep 19, 2014

Any idea who I might contact to have such a tie rod end made up for me?

CGID · Sep 19, 2014

I rebuilt the tie-rod ends on my Super A by cutting off the worn ball ends and welding on 1" ball bearings in their place.

Janicholson · Sep 19, 2014

I don't know where you are located to give you a lead on a fix. Jim

JakeBrake · Sep 20, 2014

(quoted from post at 04:25:55 09/20/14) I don't know where you are located to give you a lead on a fix. Jim

I'm in Westchester county, NY. Not exactly tractor country.

IAtractorKid · Sep 20, 2014

Any good blacksmith, forging shop or even welding shop could do it.

JakeBrake · Sep 20, 2014

Since it's a factory IH front end, shouldn't one be able to get a factory replacement? If not, how else could someone restore the front end to be an exact replica of the original?

gene bender · Sep 20, 2014

I have had great success using a disc sander and calipers grinding the hi spot down a little making them round again doesent take that much.

gene bender · Sep 20, 2014

I would remove it and go to a GOOD parts house that part was not just made for that joint it has to have other uses and i would think a good parts man could find a new one.

gtractorfan · Sep 20, 2014

Maybe that joint is only part of the problem. The old Farmall H I grew up on had a narrow front and also had a bad wobble on the road. Might be the worm gear's worn, plus slack in the steering shaft U joint?

JakeBrake · Sep 20, 2014

(quoted from post at 21:31:33 09/20/14) Maybe that joint is only part of the problem. The old Farmall H I grew up on had a narrow front and also had a bad wobble on the road. Might be the worm gear's worn, plus slack in the steering shaft U joint?

Im wiling to bet you are correct. Because of it visibility, it's just the most obvious, so I figure a good place to start.

JakeBrake · Sep 20, 2014

Does anyone know the actual name of this part so that I can at least make an attempt at locating a factory replacement. I know it's a tie rod end of sorts, but is very different than the tie rod ends you find at either end of the axle near the wheels.

Janicholson · Sep 20, 2014

From the caseih on line parts store diagram DRAG LINK ADJUSTING ROD (S/N, Serial Range: 501-134674)Product No: 52934DA
The part as shown looks more like a sketch, but it is the only thing in that spot. Jim

PaulGinMn · Sep 28, 2014

I have the same wide front under my H and it was worse after I added power steering. I went through and made spacers and used machine bushings to get that as tight as I could but what ended up helping the most was I made sure my wheels were toe'd out just a bit. I was night and day difference and I can drive it wide open road gear with no issues now by doing that is took all of the play out of all the places that were wore.

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