Duane Kaufman
Member
Hello,
I am the proud new (to me) owner of an MM 335.
It has a few things for me to work on, and the first I am tackling is the loose steering.
This tractor had a loader on it before I bought it, and the the central steering shaft and partner steering arm show it.
The woodruff (half-moon) key has been obviously 'rolling' a bit in its slot, opening the shaft slot, and rounding off the corners of the steering arm.
How have those of you who have wanted to tighten this shaft-arm assembly up done it?
Thoughts I have had include:
- Buying an oversize key and grinding/machining it to fit tightly
- Getting the steering arm off and having it built-up (if possible) and re-broached
- Tearing out the shaft and the arm, and having them both built-up and machined back to shape
The tractor does not have a loader anymore, and will see only limited use while I own it.
The tie-rod ends are quite tight in the steering arm, and while I have the steering arm off the shaft, I have not been successful at removing the steering arm from them.
Any guidance/advice is welcome!
Thanks in advance,
Duane
I am the proud new (to me) owner of an MM 335.
It has a few things for me to work on, and the first I am tackling is the loose steering.
This tractor had a loader on it before I bought it, and the the central steering shaft and partner steering arm show it.
The woodruff (half-moon) key has been obviously 'rolling' a bit in its slot, opening the shaft slot, and rounding off the corners of the steering arm.
How have those of you who have wanted to tighten this shaft-arm assembly up done it?
Thoughts I have had include:
- Buying an oversize key and grinding/machining it to fit tightly
- Getting the steering arm off and having it built-up (if possible) and re-broached
- Tearing out the shaft and the arm, and having them both built-up and machined back to shape
The tractor does not have a loader anymore, and will see only limited use while I own it.
The tie-rod ends are quite tight in the steering arm, and while I have the steering arm off the shaft, I have not been successful at removing the steering arm from them.
Any guidance/advice is welcome!
Thanks in advance,
Duane