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350 Utility steering problems

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jmauss

06-03-2006 13:18:43




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My 350 utility has manual steering. The right front wheel shimmies quite a bit when I am going down the road, especially noticable when in high gear. Left front is very stable, no wobble. When I put my foot on the steering linkage, just in front of the brakes, the right side stabilizes, so I know the looseness is up close to the steering gear box.

How do I fix this? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks.

Joe

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PAULIH300

06-03-2006 18:34:30




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 Re: 350 Utility steering problems in reply to jmauss, 06-03-2006 13:18:43  
The way the Ute box works is you are turning directly only 1 side of the box (1 drag link) with the steering column.The other side (other drag link/pitman arm) is geared to the other pitman link inside the box.Usually massive wear or even a missing tooth at this link is responsible for the right wheel having a mind of its own.Under extreme steering angles you have even have the right side overtravel and lock up the steering completely....usually reversing direction(tractor direction) will free it up.
The guy who EVER decides to manufacture Ute steering box parts will be a very WEALTHY man..... I guarantee it.

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Janicholson

06-03-2006 15:13:43




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 Re: 350 Utility steering problems in reply to jmauss, 06-03-2006 13:18:43  
The dampening effect of your foot can reduce the shimmy even if part of the problem is in the tierod ends, your foot actually presses on the fat end of the rear tierod ball joint. I would feel for looseness in the right spindle bushings, the tierod ends, and the box its self. Jack up the axle just enough to clear the ground, and have someone shake the wheel left and right while you check for looseness, by feel, and eye.If much of the play is in the steering box, rebushing the box may be the only solution, (parts are hard to find, even good used parts). Bushings can be manufactured by a good machine shop. Repair easiest components first.
JimN

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