Ford 5000 steering gear help needed

[2006gmcdmax]

So my 5000 is a 70 model diesel with powersteering cylinder under the radiator. it's got upward play in the steering wheel resulting in two or three turns in either direction before it actually moves the wheels left or right. The problem I'm having is knowing what worm shaft to buy. I'm having to change the shaft because the steering wheel is welded on. The two part numbers I have are this C5NN3A710A which seems to be mine and more expensive or d2nn3a710b one is clockwise other is counterclockwise. I know the piece that moves up and down the worm which actually moves the Pittman arm moves down when the steering wheel is turned clockwise and up when it's turned counterclockwise. And the thing that moves up and down the worm shaft with all the balls in it screws in when the wheel is turned counterclockwise. Front of the tractor is to the right in this picture.

 

[banjodunn]

G'day can you cut the wheel off without hurting the shaft? You may be able to reclaim the top of the shaft and just have to get a new steering wheel. The worm look pretty good from what I can see not too many balls in the bottom brg though.

Jon

 

[2006gmcdmax]

Yeah I removed all the balls from the bottom and also I'm scared if I buy a new wheel it won't fit tight because this one is held by only rust the threads are completely gone for the nut

 

[banjodunn]

G'day are the threads stripped off if so then run the next size die down it and cut a smaller thread with a bigger washer, if the thread is snapped off then you may be able to drill and tap to take a bolt to retain the steering wheel.


Jon

 

[2006gmcdmax]

Yeah that's what I was going to do I went on and bought a new shaft wheel and I have the few balls that were missing bought 40 just invade thanks though