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Oliver 550 steering help

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m1tchsc0tt0

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Hi All,
I noticed my right pitman arm bolt is digging into the side of the tractor is there an adjustment or is my pitman arm bent? If it's bent any idea on where I get something like that? I can't seem to find one any where.

Also my gas engine smokes a decent amount but runs great is this normal or should I be looking at doing valve seals?

Thanks!

Mitch
 
By pitman I assume you?re talking back at the steering box. If it?s hitting the tractor yes it is bent inward. Shouldn?t be to bad of a job to push back out straight if you have access to a shop press. I would avoid heating it if possible.
 
Could be bent or bearing in steering box may be bad or shaft that arm is on may be bent. To replace either the bearing or shaft, the steering box may have to come apart. If so, then would be a good time to rebuild the steering box or replace it. Contact Kent Gorden in Texas at 903-729-8349. He rebuilds steering boxes and also has parts. He gave me a lot of help with my 550 when I had a similar problem.
 
Thanks all...i am going to try the pitman arm first if I can't bend it back I'll contact ken hopefully for a new one.

Is there a way to tell if the bearings / shaft in the box are bent vs the pitman arm?

Thanks again!
 
You'd see movement in the shaft if it was bent,but as short as it is out beyond the bearing,I doubt it is unless it was right tight behind the arm.
 
The steering shaft probably isn?t bent. It?s the pitman arm that?s probably bent. The right side on our super 55 took a hit at some point that pushed it against the transmission housing and it rubs bad.
 
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