[Farmall] H Shimmy

Sat Mar 11 10:54:05 PST 2006

i wonder if the taper shim listed on e-bay that goes between lower 
bolster and upper shaft
would help to stop the shimmy
bob

bsdunek at ismi.net wrote:

>I've found the most common cause of shimmy is the steering shaft
>thrust bearing.  Take the cover that looks like a pipe plug on the
>front of the steering gear box off, and you can remove the steering
>shaft.  It must be seperated at the forward universal joint.  I'll
>bet the bearing in there is worn.  Take the numbers off it and get a
>new one at your nearest auto parts store or industrial bearing supply.
>Hope this helps.
>Bruce
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>>From: Ferg8n9n at aol.com
>>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>Subject: Re: [Farmall] H Shimmy 
>>Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:19:43 EST
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>>>Most Hs and Ms were badly abused before 1960. They shimmied then.
>>>Of course you have high miles and the steering needs a  general 
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