PowerMax Tie rods "Nice n tight"

[MPH 12]

Got the 3314 out the shop door today too wait for green grass, well, brown would even do, so I brought the 4040 in for some frontend work. Got the parts numbers figured out for the pivot bushings, tie rod ends don't seem all that bad, but seem to remember reading here once they were the same as something like a early Chevy vega. Anyone know if this is fact?. thanks While waitting for some bushings and tie rod ends I copied Mikes plan and added 1/4 plates on the back side axle

This is what I came with for the front yoke pivot point, thanks for the hole saw tip, wounldn't have thought they'd drill 1/2 inch steel, worked well.

I'm guessing the hole through this front yoke iron mustta been 5/8 back in '73. Mine was wollowed out to about 7/8 with the bushing worn about half way through. My trusty 18 volt file took it out too 1 inch.

New iron clamped on to mark the 2, 3/8 holes I'm going to bolt it on with as I can't get it out to the welder. Will have to grind the heads off to about 1/4 inch thick or flat tile the holes sq to use stove bolts.

Finished Plate

Welded a 5/8 washer on the back side to prevent the bushing from working out toward the tractor. Also drilled a hole from the bottom and taped it for a grease zerk. Got the rims derusted yesterday and a coat of paint on today, ready for the new tires^

Forgot to take the tires down to get put on the new rims, tires is one thing I'll pay 10 bucks to have done, but got the front axle back under it tonight and the spindels in. there is Zero for- aft movement in it now. Was just a slight movement before I took it back apart and lubed everything with dry grafite enbeded in a light coat of grease. Think I'll cruise the driveway in the morning. sm01

[Guest]

The steering box is from a Chevy Vega not the ball joints.

[Ronald Hribar 127]

I had been looking for some. Was told it was Jeep. I know they are very odd size thread

[Guest]

When I replaced the pivot bushing I also welded 1/4" plate on to the back side of the axle so as to limit forward & aft movement of the axle.

[JP 0]

They(?) did a good job on the main bushing with a zirk fitting. It's a real pain to get the main bushing spacers in (168093). What was not done well is the front bushing (1652047). It seems it just 'wears out' making you go to a plan B as Mike shows with the plates. sm01

[MPH 12]

Contemplating that front bushing last nite, as being kinda micky moused, thinking of mounting a piece of half inch plate to the inside of the frame that the bushing goes through. Couldn't think of any reason it couldn't be one bushing going through axle and frame, maybe the same as the main bushing, haven't yet figured how to drill that large of hole, my biggest bit is 3/4 and seems one that cost me around 30 bucks. Thanks Mike, guess it was the steering box I was remembering. I can see the gain of the 1/4 inch plates you added. Will that cause wear on the frame in time? Thought I detected a fair amount of slop in the left steering arm, but try as I might sure can't find anything, keys or keyways, worn in there. Haveto look some more today I guess.

[Ronald Hribar 127]

MPH that is what I did, used hole saw to cut hole larger. My plate was one piece and bushing went thru the plate. I may have welded a sleeve in to hold bushing. I was trying to put Power steering on tractor and was working on cylinder to replace cross link, so there was a lot of trial and eror before I shipped tractor to Dave.

[Roy 0]

Marty, How did you clean your wheels? Thanks,

[MPH 12]

First I torched them outside, burning off rust, paint and old rubber tire bits, then used a cup wirewheel in the 4 inch grinder. First time I tried torching them, worth the gas burned. Washed them with simplyGreen in the kitchen sink, sprayed them with rust killer, let set a day, then a coat of paint on luke warm to touch metal, less runs.

[Roy 0]

Thanks Marty. What I need to do to the B-1 rims I have to refinish.