TO-20 steering box link arm

Steve Mason · Feb 19, 2017

Guys the right hand arm is bent.
Can this straightened ? If so, how?
or do I need to find a replacement?
Thanks
Steve

Steve Mason · Feb 19, 2017

Here's a picture

Bruce(OR) · Feb 19, 2017

Look at the side of the steer box. Does it have a groove where the tie rod may have been riding on it in the past? I bet it does and the PO bent it out. While it might not be pretty, functionally it works fine.
Straighten? Vice and heat. You will know when you went too far when the stud rubs on the case.

Steve Mason · Feb 20, 2017

Here's a picture

Ark68SS · Feb 20, 2017

(quoted from post at 17:28:59 02/19/17) Guys the right hand arm is bent.
Can this straightened ? If so, how?
or do I need to find a replacement?
Thanks
Steve

It's supposed to be bent. The bend is there to provide clearance for an aftermarket over/under drive transmission shifter.
Here are pics of my tractor and one of a Fergie with a Sherman over/underdrive where you can see the shifter location.
BillL

Steve Mason · Feb 24, 2017

Bill that's interesting. my to-20 doesn't have that lever near the steering arm. Your RH steering arm appears to have an entirely different bend than mine.

Ark68SS · Feb 24, 2017

(quoted from post at 10:06:09 02/24/17) Bill that's interesting. my to-20 doesn't have that lever near the steering arm. Your RH steering arm appears to have an entirely different bend than mine.

The lever is for the add-on under/over drive unit, your tractor has a plug in the case where the shifter would go.
I looked closer at your pics, and your steering arm isn't bent like mine, it's closer to the bottom. The bend won't make any difference in the operation of the steering, the ball joint takes care of any angularity issues.
BillL

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