[Farmall] H Shimmy

Sat Mar 11 12:23:16 PST 2006

I don't think this would help.  The purpose of the taper shim was to
reduce the caster on the front end.  This made the tractor easier to
steer on soft ground.  We installed on on our M back in about 1949. 
It did help reduce the steering load.  Of course Dad got lazy and
added Char-Lynn power steering.

Bruce

>---- Original Message ----
>From: rjhudson at citlink.net
>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] H Shimmy
>Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:54:05 -0800
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>>
>>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
>>>  
>>>
>>>>---- Original Message ----
>>>>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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