How To Keep Farmall Front Wheels From Wobbling

How To Keep Farmall Front Wheels From Wobbling FARM SHOP Maintenance Vincent Gwaltney Poseyville Ind : Vincent came up with a low-cost way to keep the front wheels on his 1952 Farmall SM tractor from wobbling and shimmying when moving rapidly down a smooth road “Most older tractors have loose steering mechanisms On my older tractors with wide front ends I solved this problem by using two heavy-duty tarp straps I fasten one strap onto each side of the tractor I attach one end to the inboard steering ball shank and the other end to a hole in the axle and then secure it with a heavy wire tie It lets me travel along a smooth blacktop road at full throttle while the tires and steering wheel remain smooth and steady I’ve used this setup on the tractor for many years ”

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