MF 165 Front Wheel Wobble

Charlie T. in VA · May 15, 2018

Hello, Just replaced both front tires (8 ply 9.5Lx15SL) on my MF 165, now the front end wants to wobble. I have not done anything to the tractor but replace the old dry rotted front tires, (one was worn and the other kept going down, both dry rotted pretty bad). I decide to replace both, old set were filled with fluid, decided not fill the new tires. Everything seems tight. Can anyone shed some light and/or something to look for or at???
Thank You for any advise you can provide!!!!

Don-Wi · May 15, 2018

Without the weight of the fluid, you are finding that there is slop in the steering. Your tie rods are probably worn.

Donovan from Wisconsin

DavidP, South Wales · May 16, 2018

As Donovan has mentioned the tie rods are the first item to look at. next you should look at for any unnecessary movement in the main vertical shaft. The bushes and or shaft are likely to be worn. Check both ends of the drag link and check for play in the steering box. If power steering have an assistant move the steering wheel back and forth and look for play everywhere in the mechanism except where the hydraulic spool is actuated. Some play is required here. What tyre pressures are you running at? For non-loader work 20-25psi should be adequate. Have you checked the tracking? Check at points halfway up the front wheels front and rear from one side to the other. The distance on the rear side should be 1/8 to 3/16" wider in the rear.
DavidP, South Wales

MF 165 Front Wheel Wobble

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