Loose Steering On 9N

RQuam · Apr 30, 2016

The steering wheel will turn either direction about 2 inches with no movement of the linkage to the front wheels. Does that necessitate a rebuild of the steering box or are there some adjustments that would take up the slack?

Richard

tractorguy2 · Apr 30, 2016

Most likely the gears are shot. The only way to adjust them is to remove them and add washers to take up the slack.

DGinVT · May 1, 2016

I had a similar problem with my old 9N ford. I replaced both left and right sectors as well as the steering pinion. When I took the steering box apart the pinion teeth were worn to sharp points and the faces of the sector gears were also badly worn--plenty of lost motion before any wheel movement. After the repair everything was tight and no lost motion.

tractorguy2 · May 1, 2016

When I bought my 9n. It was very loose. I tore it down to adjust. Found out I didn't have any gears left. Razor blades is all I had.

This was 1999. I think it cost me $480 for all three gears.

RQuam · May 1, 2016

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I need to do a rebuild.

Richard

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