Steering slop on super

[cvenezia]

I just picked up another 1872 and I see it has about a 1\4 turn of the wheel before the front axel starts to move. I have read the other threads about steering slop but they were not for tractors with power steering. It seems to me the movement is in the column. any help appreciated.

 

[cboyland]

charles, I have a 2072 and it has a little slop. My issue is tire rod ends. Check them and maybe that will help you. I notice mine when i am on pavement, the front tires fight eachother and are never consistant.

 

[stanner]

charles,
it doesn't take mush slop in the parts to get 1/4 turn play in the steering wheel. (actually, 1/4 turn isn't that much..) check the rod ends, aw heck, just replace them... they're cheap... tighten the adjuster in the steering box, check/replace the king pins/bushings, and inspect the axle pivot. Replacing the pivot pin with a nut and bolt to clamp that axle tight will defineately help..

 

[cvenezia]

I was just looking at the steering. What I noticed . With the steering wheel off I can grab the stud and turn it back and forth about a 1\4 turn. At each end point it has a hard stop as it slams into something in the column which sounds to be behind the gas tank. Everything up front seems ok. There is a little play in the bolt on the far end of the cylinder which I will tighten but that only is after all the play in the column is removed.

 

[stanner]

sounds like the follower in the box is loose or worn. I would remove the follower and inspect. you may need a new one, plug new grease...

 

[mgonitzke]

Scott-

The power steering on the 1872 doesn't have any of those parts...

 

[stanner]

Matt, I should stick to wide frames I guess.. I didn't even pay attention to the model...

 

[mmasheris]

Sounds like loose tie rod ends center pivot on steering rods and maybe the axle center pin they all add up .