TO-35 Front Wheel Shimmy

Have tighten the gear box as much as I can as the gears are worn, check steering gearbox oil.

Someone mentioned that you could tow out the front wheels a bit, that would help with the shimmy problem.

At least I think is was tow out, could have been tow in the front wheels.

Has anyone tried the tow in/out to see if it would help with the shimmy problem.

Thanks for your replys,

I think most of my problem is the steer box gears are worn in the area when tractor tires are pointed forward. I cannot adjust the gears any tighter as they are too tight when I turn.

Now the tractor drives great on the road with a bit of toe out. Will check psi in front tires and be sure it is correct.

Thanks again for your replys.

No up/down play in steering wheel shaft. Steering wheel has about 1" of back/forth play when front tires are in the staight forward position.

All steering box shaft nuts are tight, I have adjusted the tension or adjusting screws as far in as possible. I jacked the front end of tractor off ground, and turned steering wheel lock to lock, at the ends of full left or right turn the steering box was starting to get tight. So I back adjustement off 1/8th turn.

My problem is the steering box gears are worn in the center where front tires are in the straight forward position. Old tractor has been well care for, but has a lot of hours of use.

I read the toe out tip to stop front wheel shimmy some time ago on another forum, but had never had to try it.

It works great as little tractor now drives fine on the blacktop with no shimmy.

Thanks again,

Will I adjusted the tow out one round on each steering rod (rod from gearbox out to wheel)

Old tractor does not shimmy any more and I can not tell any difference in driving it.

May wear tires a little more but they are rotten anyway and need to be replaced.

thanks for the reply,