repair a ford 4000 steering sector selectospeed or part out

sue metz · Apr 18, 2013

My ford 4000 HD 1963 industrial loader (Which I paid $ 5000 for 12 years ago ) started leaking fluid pouring out of steering column. Mechanic says the steering sector will cost at least 1,500 to repair

This is a Select-O Speed with no problems noted , but due to age of tractor anything COULD break. It has been a very good tractor and I really like it.
The Mechanic also sells tractors and may be able to find another tractor that I could put the loader on put the foam filled tires on and then I guess I could part out the select -O speed. Engine on the select o-speed has always run well
I am inclined to have it repaired keep driving and hope for the best or should I figure I have been lucky and got my $$ worth and move on?????

Thanks Sue
I live out by Farmersville Texas if anybody is interested in the Select o speed if I part it out looking

Fordfarmer · Apr 18, 2013

A known good-running tractor with a working SOS... I'd fix it. And unless the steering is significantly different from the ag models, $1500 is way high for fixing a steering column leak. Ask on the Ford forum... some of the guys there have done this repair and can walk you through it.

sue metz · Apr 18, 2013

Hello
I can fix some things. I rebuilt the carb stuff like that and I do have the Ford Shop manual but I am not sure I would attempt this .
Hope this is not a dumb ?? but If I removed the pump so I did not burn it up
Even though it is very hard to steer I could still drive it ?? Yes??

ben there · Apr 18, 2013

sure,you'll have biceps folks pay big money to get at a gym but wont hurt tractor anymore...i'm almost positive the early 2000-4000 use same steering IF you can find a good used one...its not brain surgery to change one out but you may need help with steering arms...they're sometimes a bear to get loose.

Royse · Apr 18, 2013

I'd be tempted to stick with the devil I know.
As FordFarmer said, you might want to ask the guys on the Ford forum.
They may have a quick fix and/or the parts you need.

FBH44 · Apr 18, 2013

Ben There mentioned gettng the arms loose. If it's what I'm thinking, I got mine loose by borrowing a big two-pronged sharp-ended tool from O'Reilly Automotive here, might have been for tie rods or something, just put the sharp ends in the joint and hammer away. Popped right loose.

pete black · Apr 18, 2013

called a pickle fork tool.

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