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Ford 700 narrow front shaking front end

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Paul Munger

08-12-2007 17:09:32




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Help! I have a 1955 Ford 700 tricycle wheel front end. I bought it three years ago. Up until a few months ago, I could drive it at top speed in 4th gear on a paved road and it rode smoothly. Lately it has developed a shake and a shimmy in the steering mechanism of the front wheel. It shakes so bad I can't stop it unless I slow way down. I can't tell where the problem might be. What is worn, broken or in need of repair? What parts do I need? Anyone had this trouble before? Thanks so much, Paul

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RAB

08-13-2007 00:14:23




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 Re: Ford 700 narrow front shaking front end in reply to Paul Munger, 08-12-2007 17:09:32  
In addition to what J.C. IN AZ. suggests is tyre pressure. If it is way too high it may just allow the shaking to start in a slightly, or well, worn system and once it is oscillating it won't go away easily. Bit like an unbalanced load on a trailer!
Regards, RAB



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Roy Suomi

08-12-2007 18:14:52




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 Re: Ford 700 narrow front shaking front end in reply to Paul Munger, 08-12-2007 17:09:32  
There's about nothing available for that frontend..Only seals and gaskets..I have a Standard Haven road sweeper..Ford 3000 , 3 cylinder tractor with no steer axle under the tractor engine..Just out there in mid air..On the rear of the tractor is a boom [ kinda like a road grader ] with an 8 foot power sweeper hanging under the boom..At the end of the boom is one of those fine narrow steer gears that I can't buy parts for...

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J.C. IN AZ.

08-12-2007 17:32:14




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 Re: Ford 700 narrow front shaking front end in reply to Paul Munger, 08-12-2007 17:09:32  
Worn Steering Sector,Losse U-Joints in the Steering Column and out of Balance Wheels or Bent Rims.Excessive wear or imbalance of rotating Wheels come upon a Steering System quickly especially one which is 60 years old.Don't junk it ,tear into it and you will find the problem quickly. I had one do the same once and found big gobs of mud on the inside of the rims.Cleaned them [the tires and rims] and had them balanced,end of problem. My advise.John

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