Ford 4500 Steering

[tigerbarbd]

I hope this is in the right area....back in April, David Wayne did the exact same job I am attempting! The "center pin" for the steering has so much slop, I need to know if you used the replacement pin from Ford , or some after market bushings and have the original pin turned down to fit the bushings?? Any help will be appreciated.........Thanks, Don

 

[whodat526]

change pin and bushing with new ones either aftermarket or nh but i would also change the pin and bushing in the cylinder ends while there

 

[tigerbarbd]

Thanks, whodat526. Do you know about the new bushings? I would imagine that they press in over the old ones.? I can't see any way to get the original "steel" bushings out. Thanks, Don

 

[David Wayne]

The bottom of the pin on mine was chewed up and the bottom bushing was shot. I turned the pin just enough to clean it up. The bushing came out without a fight since it had worn through, so I made a new one to fit the pin. There is a grease fitting in front of the axel and one behind it. I dont remember which one is for the pin but the passage was full of old dried grease. Poke around with a pick or small screwdriver at the bottom of the hole & you will find it. Make sure you clear it out before reassembling.

 

[tigerbarbd]

Thanks, David.........What did you use for new bushings??...Don

 

[whodat526]

yes you might have to cut the old bushings out with a chisle but it will probably cost more to have the pin turned and bushings made at the machine shop than to just buy new

 

[David Wayne]

I think I used 4140 hardened steel, I know that is what I bought to make pins and bushings for the hoe. Turns a little harder but I have access to carbide tooling.

 

[tigerbarbd]

Thank you David for the reply. Do to high cost at the machine shop, I am going to go ahead and buy a new pin and bushings. Thank you all for your help, I will post some pics of the progress as I get them...................Don