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180 Allis Loose Steering

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Topic: 180 Allis Loose Steering

Posted By: jrbynf
Subject: 180 Allis Loose Steering
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 4:01pm

Restoring a 180 Allis. There is a lot of slop in the steering/wheels move when going over rough terrain on their own. I have replaced the tie rods. Castle nut on steering arm is tight. I am wondering if the slop is from a worn out steering arm bushing. Thanks

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Posted By: Ky.Allis
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 4:32pm

My 200 did that long ago. Made it tough to mow hay. Turned out to be the orbital motor. Had it "fixed" at a reputable shop and it still did it. Got one from a salvage yard and it worked perfect.

Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 6:57pm

jack the front tires and inch off the ground.. have someone turn the wheel 30 degrees back and forth while you watch the steering column, tie rods, etc to see WHAT is moving and what is not... ( thats the slop point).

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Posted By: randy
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 7:01pm

Mine was the rear bolt on the steering cylinder

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Posted By: KJCHRIS
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 7:45pm

Steering arm bushings and the bearings on each end of steering cylinder are good places to start to look. Especially if use of a grease gun is complicated. Those bearings are pressed in and are expensive to buy thru AGCO.

Jack up at least 1 front tire and move tire each direction watching for movement in area near cylinder. It doesn't take much there to be a lot at the tires.

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Posted By: Steve A
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 8:39pm

The bushings and inner steering column had been pulled upward by the previous owner or one of his employees when I bought my 170. That would allow the gear at the bottom of the column to lose contact with the splines on the orbital if it was jarred. Combination of that, a length of tow chain on the floorboard, the weight of the loader bucket, a pothole full of water and a dead tree made for a memorable drive home the day I bought it.

Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 9:09pm

Have you checked the front and rear axle pivots?

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