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Old 03-07-2010, 10:36 PM
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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?

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Old 03-07-2010, 11:41 PM
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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.
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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.
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Old 03-08-2010, 12:12 AM
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Yes, that's probably the problem. Bolt the wheel back on real quick... It should stop moving up and down on you
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Old 03-08-2010, 07:21 AM
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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.

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Old 03-08-2010, 08:16 AM
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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.
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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.

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Old 03-08-2010, 03:29 PM
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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.






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Old 03-08-2010, 03:38 PM
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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.
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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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