Posted by mkirsch on January 02, 2009 at 06:10:57 from (64.80.108.55):
In Reply to: Farmall Super M Steering posted by Bernie Steffen on December 25, 2008 at 21:18:51:
Dick, the repair manuals aren't going to give you a step by step "Time Life How To" unfortunately. Better than nothing, but you need to be able to identify how things come apart.
So you're saying the vertical shaft is broken, right? That's pretty common as the shaft is what supports the front end on tractors with the narrow "tricycle" front ends, and takes all the stress from the bumps and bounces. It comes out the bottom, which means you have to remove the front wheels.
This is best done on a solid level concrete floor. Jack up the tractor and support it with cribbing, or better yet a set of splitting stands, behind the front wheels. The front wheels will likely stay on the ground because the shaft is broken.
Remove the four bolts that hold the front pedestal on to the shaft. Roll the front pedestal and wheels out of the way. The broken half of the shaft will probably fall out on to the floor at this point.
Up on top, loosen the universal joint clamping the front steering shaft. Remove the plug on the front of the steering gearbox. Turn the steering wheel to the right to screw the worm gear out the front of the gearbox. The front shaft and worm gear all come out at once.
Remove the cotter pin and castle nut off the top of the sector gear. The other half of the shaft will probably fall out on the floor now too. IF not, give it a gentle tap and it should fall out.
Go to a salvage yard, get a good used shaft, and reverse the process to reinstall it. It's a good idea to replace the top and bottom bushings, as well as any seals, in the steering housing while you've got it apart.
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