F-I-T 70 Power Steering update

Thanks for your input on going through my 70s Power Steering. As you recall I had some issues that others may benefit from.

1. Could not find a good part number for improved (headed) vane pin, so I used the original.
2. Stationary vane pin cracked in half, still available from JD, replaced with new part.
3. Pedestal bearing stamped thrust on what appears to be wrong side, had several others eye ball it, consensus was it was indeed mismarked, replaced worn original with new bearing side marked thrust up. FYI bearing was JD part, made in USA and aside from being mismarked appeared to be high quality.
4. My pedestal was never machined for the F 2278 bushing directly above the cylinder and vanes (Cloony indicated he had seen this also) , been that way for almost 50 years with no trouble, replaced seals and reassembled.

The unit works as new with no leaks or binding at all. Not too bad of a job to perform. I wouldn�t hesitate going through one again.

Again thanks,

Scott Davis

Good Deal!

You said:

2. Stationary vane pin cracked in half, still available from JD, replaced with new part.

Yup. Most are cracked because that pin is used as the stop on that side. Almost always cracked through.

Frank