John Deere 4020 steering arm repair

[Papa John]

4020 steering arm repair. Has anyone repaired the steering arm with JBWeld?

 

[Jim.ME]

You need to better describe what you are looking for or attempting to show.

You might want to consider posting about 4020 issues down below on the John Deere specific forum in the Manufactures section.

 

[ss55]

4020 steering arm repair

Replace them.

 

[JD Dave]

Broken steering arm makes me shudder. This is a crtically importent part in regard to safety. My guess is don't trust JB Weld to fix it. Send us some pictures.

 

[a49deere]

4020 steering arm repair. Has anyone repaired the steering arm with JBWeld?

Definitely not! will fall apart faster than you can say "rumple stilt skin"

 

[Papa John]

4020 steering arm repair. Has anyone repaired the steering arm with JBWeld?

Arm isn’t broken, just trying to tighten up the splines.

 

[Jim.ME]

Shim the splines.

 

[matthies]

Arm isn’t broken, just trying to tighten up the splines.

Not proud of this, but guessing you can't tighten the arm enough to tighten the splines? I have taken a grinder and have ground down the spindle housing to allow the arm to slide down onto the splines farther. But you have to have the tierod shaft off of the arm to check for tightness. Better just cutting off a 1/4 inch off of the top off the spindle housing as grinding takes a long time and you fill the housing with fillings. You can put a wet rag down the housing to catch the filings but will start on fire sooner or later. Also have to grind an angle on the outer edge of the housing or arm will rub there also.

 

[David from Kansas]

4020 steering arm repair. Has anyone repaired the steering arm with JBWeld?

After fighting that problem for a while with shims, grinding off the shaft, etc, I just bought a new arm and haven't had a problem since.
The arm is not that expensive. I think I got an after market.