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CrestonM 
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 Topic: What's a B's steering supposed to be like?
Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 4:47pm |
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Are B's supposed to be real easy to steer? Mine has always required 2 hands just about. I tried putting a spinner knob on it once, and I took it off after about 2 minutes. Actually made it harder. The gear box has plenty of lube in it.
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Gerald J.
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Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 5:04pm |
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The military manual says the spindles, tie rod ends, and drag link ends should be greased with chassis grease every 8 hours of operation.TM9-782
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 5:17pm |
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jack the front end up so the tires are an inch off the ground. you should be able to spin the steering wheel with 2 fingers... If not, remove the steering rod at one end and test the front end and the gear box individually.. Narrow it down to what is dragging.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 6:00pm |
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They steer pretty easy normally, till you install a loader on em'.... LOL! Then ya gotta' make sure you're moving first before you turn it. Makes it much easier on you and mostly the steering box!
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Dek Thorne
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Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 6:47pm |
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when its moving i can steer mine with one finger
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Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 6:50pm |
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Same with mine, steers like it has power steering
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CrestonM
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Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 7:35pm |
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Wow! Sounds like I DEFINITELY have a problem. Thing is, it's been that way since day one, and I never thought anything of it, until a buddy said his new B steered very easily.
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Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 10:01pm |
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Check the front bearings. And also when you have the front end off the ground, check the spindles if they are sloppy. I had a CA with a wide front and when a I put new bearings in and rebuilt the spindles you could steer it with one finger.
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Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 5:33am |
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Also you make sure your tires have 1/4 inch toe in. that made a big difference in my Ferguson TO35. as others have said my B will also steer with 1 finger
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Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 6:16am |
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Check air pressure in front tires.
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CrestonM
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Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 7:40am |
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I sneaked out to the barn before school and jacked the front up. Still steers about the same.
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Gerald J.
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Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 8:19am |
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Get out the grease gun for a first step.
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