WD45 diesel steering
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Topic: WD45 diesel steering
Posted By: Ryan Renko
Subject: WD45 diesel steering
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2023 at 5:08pm
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We have a 1955 WD45 diesel with factory power steering. We know it's obviously a 68 year old tractor but we were hoping to tighten up some of the slop in the steering. We narrowed the majority of the slop to the front bolster/worm gear area. Is there anyway of tightening up the insides to improve the quality of the steering at road speeds? Thanks in advance.
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Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2023 at 6:10pm
I have a couple NOS sector gears for the WC/WD/WD45 tractors available. Unfortunately no worm gears though, maybe someone else will have a NOS worm gear.
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
Real pullers don't have speed limits.
If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY
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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2023 at 8:25pm
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Wide or narrow front? MACK
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Posted By: Ryan Renko
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2023 at 5:16pm
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Wide front and the tie rods are all tight.
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Posted By: 55allis
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2023 at 8:31pm
If I’m thinking right, there is shims on the steering shaft that might take some slop out if the bearings are loose…
Someone correct me if I’m wrong…
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1955 AC WD45 diesel with D262 repower, 1949 AC WD45
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Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 4:01pm
The shims adjust the bearing preload. I don't think they will affect the gear mesh.
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1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A
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Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 4:59pm
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Joe, you are correct. Shims adjust for 0 end play with free movement
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