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The most difficult part will be the disassembly to inspect the
parts at issue.To draw the sector gear closer to the pinion, shims
between the sector gear itself and the support must be removed.What
usually happens is the shims on the opposite side of the support rot
away, allowing the sector gear to migrate away from the pinion. If this
has been allowed to go on long enough, both gears get ruined. Let me know what your ambition level is and I'll coach you through the remedies for Large Frame Tractor Steering Woes. RJ e s wrote: Well, finally got an Elec-trak after some months of looking. Got it home over the weekend and promptly fried the fwd/rev relay. Ahh well, Harold is sending a new one. The steering has enough play between the pinion and sector gear that it can skip if you try to turn it while not rolling. I think I can adjust the column a little to tighten it up, and perhaps ad a washer behind the sector gear, but are there any other tricks? i think there must be wear in the casting at the base of the steering column that allows this. Otherwise, once it gets brakes[also on the way] it should be fine. Keith |