refbob99
New member
Hi all, first time poster on the forum.
I have a 52 Ford 8N issue I need some help with. I was clearing some brush recently and noticed that the RF tire is rubbing against the back of the bolt on the arm that connects the top of the spindle to the drag link. Took off the wheel; no apparent cracks in the rim. Pulled the hub and rebuilt it with new wheel bearings and races; no help. Checked the spindle and found no wobble or anything loose. I did notice a slight bend in the drag link, but not what I would consider enough to cause an issue. Tractor steers fine both directions, so I'm ruling out the steering box. Made sure the tire has the right air pressure. On the LF wheel, there is about 1/2 an inch space between the tire and the arm.
Not sure if I need to replace the drag link or not. Would appreciate any thoughts you may have on the issue or additional troubleshooting I need to do.
I have a 52 Ford 8N issue I need some help with. I was clearing some brush recently and noticed that the RF tire is rubbing against the back of the bolt on the arm that connects the top of the spindle to the drag link. Took off the wheel; no apparent cracks in the rim. Pulled the hub and rebuilt it with new wheel bearings and races; no help. Checked the spindle and found no wobble or anything loose. I did notice a slight bend in the drag link, but not what I would consider enough to cause an issue. Tractor steers fine both directions, so I'm ruling out the steering box. Made sure the tire has the right air pressure. On the LF wheel, there is about 1/2 an inch space between the tire and the arm.
Not sure if I need to replace the drag link or not. Would appreciate any thoughts you may have on the issue or additional troubleshooting I need to do.