1940's Allis Chambers steering

[ptbrophy]

Hello all,
I am working on an older Allis Chambers B tractor. I am doing a repaint and restart after a long time sitting.
I would like to tighten up the steering as it would take almost a full turn to take the play out of the side to side.
I bought a new steering shaft that goes sideways in the worm drive gear. The older one was completely worn out and someone had done a "bubba" job in a attempt to solve the issue. It did not.
Now when I turn the steering wheel, the wheel will move out away from the steering box.IT will move almost an inch. I see where a bushing is mentioned for the upper steering, but I cannot see where the bushing will stop the steering shaft from riding up the tube.
I am lost, any input will be appreciated.

 

[Jim.ME]

Two different steering boxes, Gemmer and Ross, were used. Do you have an AC service manual? Here is a link to one. They don't give a lot of info but there might be something to help you.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nvxDDuq8gSc9ex2Y4n4wH3OWvMt8Foeb/view

 

[ptbrophy]

(quoted from post at 12:11:14 08/30/22)
Two different steering boxes, Gemmer and Ross, were used. Do you have an AC service manual? Here is a link to one. They don't give a lot of info but there might be something to help you.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nvxDDuq8gSc9ex2Y4n4wH3OWvMt8Foeb/view

I do not have a manual. This is not my tractor, but I am doing a neighbor a favor with this restoration.
The steering box is a Ross. I did download the manual, and you are correct ,it is rather brief.
It did show a few things ,but it also muddied the water somewhat.
I will keep pecking away.Thank You.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

There is a pin with a lock nut on the right side of the steering box,loosen the lock nut and screw in the pin.Don't get it too tight leave some slack.Also make sure the box has lubrication in it

 

[Jim.ME]

Do you have a copy of the parts book, so you can see a breakdown of what parts are supposed to be in it? If not here is a link to the AGCOparts online parts book, it has a breakdown of the Ross steering box.

https://parts.agcocorp.com/en_US/ap...01543/l&c=00-00&name=TABLE OF CONTENT


Here is a link to a video that might help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-KL2J8MWE