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Lmercer 03-07-2010 10:36 PM

1650 Steering Column
 
My hydraulic valve mounts to a plate that is mounted to the steering column. I noticed when I move my lift lever, the outer sleeve on the steering column moves up and down, quite a bit, before it engages the valve, Is this normal or is there a way to make it more solid? :bigthink:

Thanks

young enthusiest 03-07-2010 11:41 PM

Hmm... I think your steering wheel is loose... Remove it. If you don't know how, let me know, I'll write up how to do it easy. Grab the tube, push it all the way down, lightly, with a hammer, then replace the steering wheel. Check for space between the wheel and the bushing. I had to put a washer in mine. Retighten steering wheel. It should help.

Lmercer 03-08-2010 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by young enthusiest (Post 22475)
Hmm... I think your steering wheel is loose... Remove it. If you don't know how, let me know, I'll write up how to do it easy. Grab the tube, push it all the way down, lightly, with a hammer, then replace the steering wheel. Check for space between the wheel and the bushing. I had to put a washer in mine. Retighten steering wheel. It should help.

I should have specified that I had the wheel off already. Is that why? Does the wheel and nut hold it down? I noticed it while I was disassembling to take the column out to rebuild.

young enthusiest 03-08-2010 12:12 AM

Yes, that's probably the problem. Bolt the wheel back on real quick... It should stop moving up and down on you

R Bedell 03-08-2010 07:21 AM

Lmercer:

The outer tube on the Steering Column has become loose from the lower gear housing. Generally speaking, when this happens, steering column replacement is needed.

:IH Trusted Hand:

Matt G. 03-08-2010 08:16 AM

I don't think you need to replace it...just pull the column, and expand the bottom of the tube ever so slightly with a muffler pipe expander and put it back in.

Lmercer 03-08-2010 12:54 PM

Matt G.: Thanks I'll give that a shot.

R Bedell: I was afraid of that. I'm going to try Matt's idea and start looking for another one.

Thanks
Lyle

murphycc 03-08-2010 03:29 PM

This might be about the only reason I could ever find to use a good epoxy on a tractor.

The stress you're putting on it by the lift valve is the only stress it will receive.






Scott

Matt G. 03-08-2010 03:38 PM

Another trick if you expand it a little too much: Put the tube in the freezer and heat up the aluminum case with a lightbulb. The two pieces should then slide together easily, and you'll have a nice press fit again when the assembly returns to room temperature.

thenrie 03-09-2010 05:26 AM

I read a while back where somebody pulled the tube, reversed it and reinstalled it top-side down, tapping it into place. That way a fresh end goes into the housing with a tight fit. The only down side to that fix is that now the steering shaft bushing fits a hair tight at the top.


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