Steering question for the Pros

[Mr E]

Boss,
I don't think so.?! Which one do you refer to? This one?

[Boss Hog]

The shaft I am referring to is # 15 and the washer # 18. If you are referring to shaft # 5 and the two thrust washers # 6 and 7 are there and the retainer # 9 is not messed up you will need to replace both gears.

[John C]

Roy, I'm real interested to see how this turns out. I did not do anything with items 5 - 10 as I was not aware that they would affect the amount of play in the steering wheel.

[Gary Dotson]

Roy, see if you can measure how much the shaft is moving in & out. A half turn of play would be a lot! Something's not right in that area.

[Mr E]

Thanks Boss & Gary. I will get that measurement. I will say, when the steering gear worm was out, I reached in there with my hand and those gears are reaalllyy sloppy. Lots of movement.

[Mr E]

Here is the measurement, as best I could get it. Marked the shaft at the top of the retainer then turned to move it up from the retainer. Measured from retainer to mark I had drawn.

[Mr E]

Roy, I'm real interested to see how this turns out. I did not do anything with items 5 - 10 as I was not aware that they would affect the amount of play in the steering wheel.

John, you and I both!! I'm getting an education on this one. We replaced both bushings on the other shaft and tightened it up real good. I can't wait to see what is wrong, or what I did wrong in my ignorant bliss.

[Yogie]

Just wanting this bumped back to the top since the answers not clear yet.
I'm thinking we should switch bolsters with one of Billy Rays cubs...

[Gary Dotson]

Is that .150"? If so, one of the thrust washers HAS to be missing.

[Boss Hog]

Is that .150"? If so, one of the thrust washers HAS to be missing.

Or a mess in the bearing holder But I have never seen a real bad one

[Steve Butram]

I'm with Gary I think the washer is missing or has fell off. Easy to do when you are sliding the shaft in past the worm gear.

[Mr E]

Is that .150"? If so, one of the thrust washers HAS to be missing.

Or a mess in the bearing holder But I have never seen a real bad one

Boss,
Pardon my lack of knowledge here, but exactly what are you referring to as the bearing holder??



I sure hope some of you guys need computer work done at some point so I can repay all this help you are providing.

[Boss Hog]

#9 in your pic Roy.

[Mr E]

Is that .150"? If so, one of the thrust washers HAS to be missing.

Or a mess in the bearing holder But I have never seen a real bad one

OK, Boss. Now that I know which part you are talking about, what do you mean by a "mess" in there. The seal fit snugly, nothing "jumped out at me" when I cleaned it up.

Ole John & I will be "steering" gurus by the time I get this one figure out.

[Mr E]

Just bringing this back to the top. Had a few conversations with Boss about this problem. Well, I got a "matched set" of steering gears and steering shaft (worm) as Boss suggested. Matt is here for Christmas, so he and I put that baby together this afternoon. What a difference!!!! That baby steers like a new tractor with only just a very, very little bit of loose play in the steering wheel.

Thank you one and all for your help. I hope you all have the best Christmas ever.



Roy & family