plasticglock
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1996 production MF 261. Right side steering spindle locked up in spindle housing. I read not to beat on it because I'll just deform the top. I did beat on it a little.. but not enough to damage it. I took the whole assembly off the tractor by removing the bolts holding the spindle housing into the axle assembly. I then set it up in a 20 ton press at work. Pressed as hard as it will go and couldn't move it. I read about a measurement between the spindle housing and the steering arm that is supposed to be around .010, and mine is much larger than that. I believe the thrust bearing or washer has been ground into both the Spindle and the housing. I'm worried that even if I found some way to get it apart that the parts would be ruined at this point.
So, I had the idea of going to a tractor specific salvage yard and trying to buy another housing and spindle assembly from them. Do you guys think this is the right course of action? Open to any ideas.
So, I had the idea of going to a tractor specific salvage yard and trying to buy another housing and spindle assembly from them. Do you guys think this is the right course of action? Open to any ideas.