Bob Watkins
Member
We have a 1947 B sn 202247. It steers extremely hard. We also have a JD50 and it doesn't turn hard at all. I decided to take the front pedestal off and check the shaft and bushings. I have removed the steering wheel and steering shaft. I got the nuts off 4 of the 6 studs holding it onto the tractor. I don't have a tool that will be able to get to the other two nuts which are right behind the radiator lower.
Will I need to take the radiator off? Will I need to remove the entire sheet metal, gas tank, coolant hoses, etc.?
I restored this tractor 2-3 years ago. It took me 14 months. At the time there didn't seem to be a steering problem. I'm not wanting to take it all apart and scratch the bolts and other parts.
Does anyone have any other ideas?
Question 2,
With the front tires on the floor, with the weight on them, it is very difficult to turn. Jacked up I can turn the wheels with little effort. Is this because a bushing or something is worn out on the shaft and when it's jacked up there is no tension on the bushings?
The sector and worm gear look good so should the problem be only inside the pedestal?
Thanks,
Bob
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Will I need to take the radiator off? Will I need to remove the entire sheet metal, gas tank, coolant hoses, etc.?
I restored this tractor 2-3 years ago. It took me 14 months. At the time there didn't seem to be a steering problem. I'm not wanting to take it all apart and scratch the bolts and other parts.
Does anyone have any other ideas?
Question 2,
With the front tires on the floor, with the weight on them, it is very difficult to turn. Jacked up I can turn the wheels with little effort. Is this because a bushing or something is worn out on the shaft and when it's jacked up there is no tension on the bushings?
The sector and worm gear look good so should the problem be only inside the pedestal?
Thanks,
Bob
Bellefontaine, Ohio