steering box gasket

[R Bedell]

IH-394936-R91 - $11.53 is the correct part and is a KIT that includes the foam gasket and metal retainer. If you choose to purchase this kit, it is available from your local Cub Cadet or Case-IH Dealer. It is also available from any of the fine Sponsors at the top of each page.



YES, you can make the gasket from a variety of materials. Simply put the metal retainer on the "material of choice", trace and cut.

[sashiery]

Originally Posted by jbonds

i didnt see that one the first time i knew i wasn't paying over $40 for a foam gasket.i goint to make on and see what happens. is it worth the money doing the upgradw with the ball bearing and the thrust washers the sale on ebay?

I wouldn't use the ball bearing and a thrust washer. You can get a needle thrust bearing with two thin washers to make a sandwich at a bearing shop. Do that to the steering box and put needle thrust bearings between the bottom of the axle and the top of the spindle. I have done a couple steering setups this way and it makes steering noticeably easier.

[Mlamar]

I have a 4 digit "O" and it requires the $40 one. Of course I made my own. You can see the difference in the shapes when you compare them.

[R Bedell]

sashiery:

We are talking about this....

[Matt G.]

Originally Posted by sashiery

I wouldn't use the ball bearing and a thrust washer. You can get a needle thrust bearing with two thin washers to make a sandwich at a bearing shop. Do that to the steering box and put needle thrust bearings between the bottom of the axle and the top of the spindle. I have done a couple steering setups this way and it makes steering noticeably easier.

I disagree with both of these points. The nice thing about the nice605 thrust bearing is that it is shielded well. That area of the tractor gets very dirty, and that unsealed needle thrust bearing will get dirty, wear, and eventually increase the steering effort again.

I would absolutely never put a needle bearing between the axle and spindle. The needle bearing greatly reduces the contact area between the spindle and the axle. It is better left alone, as there is a large bearing surface there. The plain bearing that already exists there has a higher load capacity than any needle bearing you can fit in there. The JD guys on WFM tried this once, and they found the bearings had an extremely short life. If you have a rebuilt steering box, the nice605 thrust bearing, adjust the toe-in properly, and grease the spindles well, it will steer easily. There is no need to put bearings between the spindles and axle.