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Steering Problem '47 8N
Well I definitely don"t have the new style. It"s a 1947, serial number 15,992. One of the first 8N"s off the line and mostly original. I"ve replaced more parts since I flipped it than were ever replaced before I had it. It doesn"t really have play, maybe a little, not a lot. for a 47 not bad...- JDiehl
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Steering Problem '47 8N
Okay so it's not the thrust bearings even though it is screwing in and out? If I remember right I may have a bit too much preload, but I can turn fine to the right and I didn't have to crank that hard to get it tight so I think I'm about right. I guess I can be off a tooth. I pulled it out...- JDiehl
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Steering Problem '47 8N
Okay so I did a search. Looks like the Thrust Bearings are what the FO4 calls the Roller Bearing part number 3571. Both of these looked in great shape and I replaced the bottom one that the shaft sits on. With the metal ones. These are just round with bearings around it. I don't understand how...- JDiehl
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Steering Problem '47 8N
Well it does seem to screw into and out of the steering cover when I turn the wheel. Although I still don't know what the thrust bearings are looking through all the diagrams in the FO4 manual. It was hard to really test it. It ran fine and now suddenly it won't start. I noticed the front of...- JDiehl
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Steering Problem '47 8N
Thrust bearings? That is not mentioned in the FO4 book. There are a couple of roller bearings. Both were in great shape, I had one new one and replaced the one at the bottom but neither looked like it was needed. (good metal ones) Thrust preload? No clue what that means. I did have a shim...- JDiehl
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Steering Problem '47 8N
I have a 1947 Ford 8N that I picked up to help take care of my 10 acres. I haven"t driven a tractor in some time. Full disclosure . . . I flipped the tractor. Ugh. At first it seemed the main issues were a bent steering wheel, a smashed up hood, the radiator was destroyed. So I ordered the...- JDiehl
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