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Farmall M Shimmy

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Big un

08-20-2006 16:32:32




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Howdy men.Can ya'll tell me what I need to do to fix the shimmy in my M ? What all is involved? And what parts might I need to fix?

Thanks for the help.




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Dave 2N

08-21-2006 06:59:38




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 Re: Farmall M Shimmy in reply to Big un, 08-20-2006 16:32:32  
This is a common problem on the Farmalls.
Do a post on the Farmall board for "Bob M" about this.

We did a Super H this spring. A worn sector gear was a big problem so I put in a good used one. This helped a lot. We had already checked the wheel bearings and they were OK. We replaced the bolster bushing, upper bolster seal and bearings but I don't think these were that much of a problem either. We adjusted things, it was better, but we still found a lot of slop to be in the steering shaft universals and replaced them.

Mu experience--hope this helps.

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souNdguy

08-21-2006 06:39:47




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 Re: Farmall M Shimmy in reply to Big un, 08-20-2006 16:32:32  
Try to determine where the play is coming from. in general.. it can be a tire/tube with a knot.. a bent rim.. loose hub, worn bearings, bent spindle or spindle bushings ( bolster for trikes ).. pittman or sector arm tie rod ends with play.. or gearbox play. Gearbox play can be sector backlash.. or thrust bearings.. or worn bushings.

Isolate the issue.. then post back to find specific info on fixing it.

Soundguy

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RAW in IA

08-20-2006 17:44:24




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 Re: Farmall M Shimmy in reply to Big un, 08-20-2006 16:32:32  
Probably worn bushings in front bolster, and/or worn steering gear./ Sometimes the steering gear can be turned 1/2 turn to run on unused teeth and tighten things up. Also, a friend of mine who run IH all his life told me once to stop vront wheel shimmy, just run one tire about 5# airpresure less than the other. Makes it pull slightly to the one side and stops the shimmy.



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