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Installing Steering Arms

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Tweeter

10-29-2005 12:21:07




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I have an IH 330 Utility tractor and I had to take the steering arms off to do some work on the steering box. Now I have to put them back on and connect the tie rod arms. How do I do this so that the front tires are properly aligned and I have equal turning distance in each direction?




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Janicholson

10-29-2005 14:03:53




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 Re: Installing Steering Arms in reply to Tweeter, 10-29-2005 12:21:07  
Hind sight says mark them before removal.
However here is my thinking.
On concrete, or nice flat whatever, straighten out the wheels as best as you can by eye. Then take a pair of straight 2X4s studs ~8' long and Lay them on the ground near the outside of the front tires. let one end of each rest on the ground near the back tire, and lift the other end (with it flat in relation to the ground) and position the 2X4 so it touches the front and rear of the front tire . Then set it on a stand so that it stays up against the tire. Do the same for the other side.
Measure between the 2X4s and adjust the front wheels until they measure about 1/2" wider at the rear of the 2X4 near the back tire than they do just behind the front wheels. This gives about an eighth of an inch of tow in. Make sure they are very close to the same distance away from the center of the tractor, measured at the back. this may take 15 minutes of messing around. Less with two people.
Then, with the arms off of the splines, turn the steering wheel all the way left and put tape on the top of the steering wheel to mark it. turn all the way right and count the turns, and partial turns. Divide that number by 2, and turn the wheel to that position. Be sure this is correct by checking it twice.
Loosen up the draglinks so they turn easily and without moving any wheel, or the steering wheel, adjust the links so the arms female splines slip on the male shaft splines. If all parts are tight, this is basically done. if loosish, then toein may need some messing.
Drive forward on concrete/pavement and stop up against two bricks (this keeps the front wheels pushed backwards) then measure the tow in as above. if it is off, reset by adjusting both tierods the same amount. Tighten all clamp bolts and drive away.
JimN

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Tweeter

10-29-2005 15:28:27




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 Re: Installing Steering Arms in reply to Janicholson, 10-29-2005 14:03:53  
I did mark both the steering arm and the box before taking them apart but I ended up painting everything. I have bigger tires on the rear, I think they are 14's. Will that matter?



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Janicholson

10-29-2005 18:49:45




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 Re: Installing Steering Arms in reply to Tweeter, 10-29-2005 15:28:27  
Not a bit.
Our 350ute is running combine tires that are at ~20" wide looks kinda cool and it really floats over soft ground. Good luck, Email if you need any other help.
JimN



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