8N hard steering

[bjr]

I had to help a neighbor put hay up, last weekend, and had to move his 8n. I almost couldn't turn the wheel. Man, that was one hard to turn steering. This is just the plain Jane little 8n no loader or any thing and the steering is very hard to turn. Is that normal and if not what should he look for to get it freed up and working smoother. bjr

[Varmint1]

First I would grease the sh$t out of the front spindals and all of the tie rod ends. Put a jack in front and see how hard it is to turn the wheels by hand. I had one that was froze up on the 640 I just bought, I also had to heat it up with a torch and while my dad turn the wheel I greased and forced out old grease dirt and water

[Soundguy]

no it's not normal. with no loader, the dual sector boxes should turn like butter.

assuming no binding from the spindles.. look at the box.. is it early or late style.. late use oval side covers.. early is round.

any play witht he steering wheel rotationally before you get wheel movement?

does the steering wheel rais and lower as spun lock to lock.

some people adjust the backlash studs excessively tight instead of correct thrust bearing problems because they don't know better.. ( late box ).

post back some info


VERY easy boxes to R&R