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Hurst
04-28-2005 10:35:03
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Re: couple D17 questions? in reply to Chuck in Tejas, 04-28-2005 10:23:19
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Not sure about your steering problem (being loose), but we had a d17 series 4 diesel (66or67 model) and those later d17s had a steering pump that mounted seperate from the generator on its own pully. I don't know why you would change it to an alternator when the genorator is working just fine, and plus, the cost of a rebuid on the generator will probably be equal to a new alternator, but the steering pump won't mount, which you have already figured out. My advise would be to keep the generator, too much trouble to replace it, esp if it is working. About the loose steering, I would check all the U joints on the steering shaft, as one of those could be out and also check the steering wheel to make sure its not spinning around the shaft a little from being wobbled out (forget if it is splined or keyed shaft). To check the steering wheel, just watch the shaft that runs down the left of the tractor when facing the same direction as the tractor, turn the wheel and make sure this shaft is moving exactly how the wheel is. If this isn't your problem, watch the shaft at the steering box at the front of the tractor under the radiator and look for the same thing as above. If that doesn't solve your problem, then it sounds like either the tie rods are loose, or the ball couplings or the steering box needs some work. In case you haven't heard this yet, those early diesels had a water pump mounted to the head, and were prone to cracking/warping if they were not warmed up properly or cooled down after any use that warmed the engine up. Be aware of this, as the head is about 1000 dollars, so take care of it, and let it warm up and cool down before and after use. Good luck, and have fun with your AC. Hurst
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