Loose steering box on a 1962 Farmall Cub. How would you fix this?

[Bob McCarty]

I made a short video that might be helpful.

You didn't mention it but there should be a cotter key through the castellated nut.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

I replaced all the fluids when I bought the tractor a couple years ago (including the steering box) and it's been inside my shed ever since (so not exposed to the elements). That said, I did not open the steering box at that point. How would you go about tightening up the tie rod ends?

You can stuff a shim in between the tie rod end ball and the socket it rides in. Careful not to make them too tight, or they can bind and break.

[Don McCombs]

New tie rod ends and ball seats are available from TM Tractor Parts.

[cdahl383]

I made a short video that might be helpful. You should also check your pitman arms to ensure they aren't loose as well.

Thanks! I had actually found your video the other night when I was looking for a solution. As far as I can tell, yours is the only video on how to do that portion of the adjustment.

Yeah I looked around online and couldn't find anything either back when I was looking at mine. I figured I'd make a quick video before I set the tractor back down off the jack. It's not really clear what you're supposed to do, at least it wasn't to me. I'm better with visual aids than instructions. Glad it helped!

[cdahl383]

I made a short video that might be helpful.

https://youtu.be/EyqdYf_S4yg

You should also check your pitman arms to ensure they aren't loose as well.

Is this your video? If so I will also post this in the video how to forum so we will have it for future members.

Yes, that's my video. It's just a basic quick video. It wasn't meant to be an all inclusive how to or anything, but I figured it might be helpful to others out there looking for the basics.