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Old 06-09-2010, 09:40 PM
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Hi Guys:

Getting the 1200 back together. After rebuilding the steering box though, I still have a lot of play in the steering wheel. I can I fix that?

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Old 06-09-2010, 09:50 PM
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If you have too much axial play, you didn't put the adjusting plug far enough into the box. You may also have to thread the cam follower another 1/4 to 1/2 turn or so into the box. If you didn't replace that, you'll need to make sure that it winds up 90 degrees from its old orientation, or any wear in it turns into slop in the steering box.

If it isn't in the box, the front axle may be wobbling in the frame.
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Old 06-09-2010, 11:12 PM
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On nearly every steering gear I've rebuilt, the "lever" was bent when the column came apart (some claim they were bent when they came from the factory (I wasn't there so I don't know...)). If the lever isn't straightened, the cam follower will be tighter against the grove in the steering shaft, when the cam follower is near the half way point (from top to bottom) and loose toward the ends of it's travel (near the top/bottom). The other "lesson" I've learned is to, set the gear box up just a little bit tighter when it's on the bench than you really think it should be... Somehow it always seems to get loosened up between the vice and it's mounting bracket.

Not trying to Hi-jack your thread or anything, but in the past few years has anyone else noticed a change in the bearing retainers? The old ones were cup shaped and the new style ones are flat on the bottom (if they're setting like a cup) I've never taken one back apart after it's been used for awhile, but I believe that the new style retainers bend, over time, and take on the shape of their seat, thus causing premature slop in the steering wheel. I'm going to have to re-rebuild the column in my 122 with the loader shortly so I'll find out then, I'm sure.
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