TO35 steering bearing

Rrrdad

New User
I suspect the bearing under the steering wheel as the culprit of the tractor not turning left and the wheel starts to screw out (up) . once I get to the bearings should I just order a rebuild kit or I see there s another shaft that is with another rebuild kit and how hard is it to get to these parts to get them replaced?
 
Before you start ordering parts, I would get the repair manual and the parts manual for your TO35. I have a 35 that had bad steering and it
was the shoulder gears that were worn and needed replacement. Not that its the same issue, but, having those manuals make it a lot easier
to trouble shoot and make sure its going to be right.



I think the manuals are available here on the parts site.



Tom
 
(quoted from post at 05:04:21 08/20/22) Before you start ordering parts, I would get the repair manual and the parts manual for your TO35. I have a 35 that had bad steering and it
was the shoulder gears that were worn and needed replacement. Not that its the same issue, but, having those manuals make it a lot easier
to trouble shoot and make sure its going to be right.



I think the manuals are available here on the parts site.

Ok thank you and where are the shoulder gears? How did you find out it was the gears?

Tom
 

Hi,

I had to take the steering housing off then get into to find the problems. My symptoms were a wheel would stop turning as I turned the steering wheel. Not that that s you issue. But, having the parts manual for the images of the components and repair for getting stuff done really is the key.

Tom
 
(quoted from post at 15:40:14 08/20/22)
Hi,

I had to take the steering housing off then get into to find the problems. My symptoms were a wheel would stop turning as I turned the steering wheel. Not that that s you issue. But, having the parts manual for the images of the components and repair for getting stuff done really is the key.

Tom
Ok sounds good. I ll get it ordered up right away. I use my tractor a lot and it s killing me I can t use it
 
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That rising steering wheel is a broken set of shaft bearings.

There are two (of the same) bearings on the steering column shaft, top and bottom. You'll need to plan on removing the whole column assembly from the clutch/transmission body section. While you're there with the column off, check the condition of the shifter springs and detents, those are usually the first things to rust up and then lock up your trans. Use something to lift the steering column (engine cherry picker, chain fall, or a buddy). The steering column is often filled with rusty water, another reason for complete removal and cleaning. Then make sure to get seals on the top at reinstallation.

Those two bearing sets need patience to reinstall. You might order three bearings so you have a backup in case of bending the cage and dropping bearing balls down in the bottom of the cavity during installation (how do I know that?). So definitely don't be in a rush, this job needs finesse.

The 'shoulder arms' have adjuster nuts to remove steering system lash, kind of like pushing two cones into the steering shaft pinion. So expect to fiddle with that for a while too.

Also order shifter boots and three point draft boot. Those protect the transmission against water intrusion. $10-$20 in seals protect hundreds of dollars of gears and bearings.

And ... you may need to cut the steering wheel nut and maybe even the steering wheel hub off the steering shaft to disassemble. I was ordering a new steering wheel anyway.

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I replaced the steering shaft bearings on mine. Not too bad. However to get the lower parts out I had to
knock the plug out of the bottom of the housing then hammer it in shape and put it back in. I think I took
the entire housing off the transmission to do that. All parts I needed were available on this site.
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(quoted from post at 15:25:33 08/22/22) .

That rising steering wheel is a broken set of shaft bearings.

There are two (of the same) bearings on the steering column shaft, top and bottom. You'll need to plan on removing the whole column assembly from the clutch/transmission body section. While you're there with the column off, check the condition of the shifter springs and detents, those are usually the first things to rust up and then lock up your trans. Use something to lift the steering column (engine cherry picker, chain fall, or a buddy). The steering column is often filled with rusty water, another reason for complete removal and cleaning. Then make sure to get seals on the top at reinstallation.

Those two bearing sets need patience to reinstall. You might order three bearings so you have a backup in case of bending the cage and dropping bearing balls down in the bottom of the cavity during installation (how do I know that?). So definitely don't be in a rush, this job needs finesse.

The 'shoulder arms' have adjuster nuts to remove steering system lash, kind of like pushing two cones into the steering shaft pinion. So expect to fiddle with that for a while too.

Also order shifter boots and three point draft boot. Those protect the transmission against water intrusion. $10-$20 in seals protect hundreds of dollars of gears and bearings.

And ... you may need to cut the steering wheel nut and maybe even the steering wheel hub off the steering shaft to disassemble. I was ordering a new steering wheel anyway.

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k thank you. So to get to those two bearings under the steering wheel do I need to pull the entire shaft or are they accessible from the top. Steering wheel is off and I can see in there but not sure on the next move.
 

I remember taking it all apart, column off the tractor, but I was cleaning it out too.

Look up YouTube channel Bundy Bears for a teardown.
This should be all the tricks.
https://youtu.be/mKC1XWtcRzg

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