BN steering gear adjustments.

[Dave F.]

Is there anyway of adjusting the play (slop) of the steering wheel/steering gear? Thanks Dave F.

[Urbish]

I've never done this (but should address the same thing on my B) but here are some ideas:
1 Re-clock the sector gear 180º on the splined sector shaft so that a whole different set of teeth (that should be less worn) are engaged when driving straight ahead
2 Re-clock the worm gear 180º on the steering input shaft for the same reason
3 Replace steering U-joint (original part no longer available, search on here as others have found suitable replacements)
4 Replace worn bearings & bushings
5 Remove end-play in the steering input shaft and the sector shaft

[Don McCombs]

Jim,
Do you have the part number for the u-joint? I have three for a Super C and I’m wondering if they are the same.

[Urbish]

I remember this one from an old thread. Would need some holes drilled for pinning in place:
https://www.amazon.com/APDTY-141581-Universal-Steering-U-Joint/dp/B07N8MCVXJ

McMaster-Carr lists a few too (but they would still need to be modified):
https://www.mcmaster.com/universal-joints/for-shaft-diameter~7-8/

[Urbish]

Here is the original P/Ns for the steering universal joint for the B/BN:

[Urbish]

Ooh, Steiner now carries the trunnion (cross bearing) for the Farmall B/BN steering joint. It is pretty cheap too at $18:
https://www.steinertractor.com/ABC2507-Steering-Shaft-Cross-and-Bearing-U-Joint-

[Don McCombs]

What I have are the crosses, not the yokes. I’ll check the part numbers.

[Don McCombs]

The CNH part number that I have is 84355036. Three of them.