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Old 08-27-2015, 12:17 AM
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Is my thinking correct when greasing the front end. I jack it up on the frame. So the grease gets in the places that are normally under pressure from the weight.
not sure its required but it does make sense.
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I got a couple of washers to use for shims. I had measured it at about .10" of "slide" and in the store they looked about 1/16" thick. Figured i could grind/sand one thinner if i had to. When i went to put one in, it was TIGHT. Way more snug than i thought it would be. Took a little persuasion to get it lined up. Went liberal with some grease in the bushings, axle beam and the pin and finally got it back in. I took a white paint pen and painted a line to show the spirol pin hole orientation so I could turn the axle pin before getting i completely in. Took some slight banging to get it all the way in, but she's there now. Put the spirol pin back and dropped the jack (tractor is on jack stands). The axle beam is nice and snug now. It won't slop down on either side without maybe a couple of pounds of down pressure on a wheel.

With the axle beam tight, now I can trace down all the other looseness in the steering. Rod ends are pretty sloppy, the steering gear probably needs going through and the drag link is waaaay off in its length, but one thing at a time.

Thanks for your post on the zerk fitting, Yosemite Sam. There is indeed one there. Found it after a short search. I'd never have found that thing if no one had told me it had it. Seems there was a good amount of fairly fresh grease around it too. Someone loved this old girl...
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heheheh...went to adjust the drag link to center the steering. Taking the rod end off of the steering gear, it just popped off the ball. Well, there's one sloppy point! Looks like the previous owner replace the other end of the drag link, and one of the tie rod ends. Went to Rural King and got another pair. New one on the drag link, and a spare...tie rods are good. Got the steering centered really well now and she turns just as sharp right as left.

Getting to be a comfortable ride now!
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