[inspectorudy]

Thanks for all of the inputs. I did rebuild the steering about 6 months ago. I took it off the tractor today and went over everything in the unit that could be checked and it looks like it just had sort of got loosened by use. I tightened everything up added new grease and set the cam follower to a good depth. It steers very precisely but there is still some play that appears to be in the "New" tie rod ends that I bought on ebay. The steering plate that moves when the wheel is turned has almost no play in it. But the tie rod ends not only move fore and aft but up and down as well. I will need to get some that are far more precise than the ones I bought. Any name brand suggestions? The ones I bought were 4 for $18. I've seen some for about $10each that had Zerk fittings on them. I just checked the air last week and it seemed like the 10 pound psi label was a little low to me. I might bump it up to 12 psi. I seem to have cured what ever it was but cannot tell you what it was I cured. I did notice that the big bottom screw was a tad looser than I had set it and the guy who sold me the rebuild kit said to treat the big screw like you would a wheel bearing. Tighten it snug and then back off about a quarter turn or cotter hole which ever comes first. I also might need to test the toe in and see if I over adjusted it when I put the new tie rod ends on this spring. I know on a car this can make the steering do evil things. Thanks again for your help.