I have an L1500DT and my steering is toast. Both the upper and lower bearing are trashed (upper is ceased and the lower came apart). I have enough play in the steering shaft that the worm gear is not making contact with the sector shaft. Have any of you ever rebuilt a steering assembly? Any suggestions on what to watch out for and how to realign the worm gear correctly when reinstalling the sector shaft?
Also, I'm in need of a shift level locking pen and spring (see pic). I bought this tractor and the transmission failed immediately. I replaced it with a used L225DT transmission. During the process one of shifter locking pens and springs went MIA. Actually, I don't think it came with the shifter which was not attached to the transmission. Anyone know where I can find the pen and spring?
I'll call the people where I bought the transmission tomorrow, but I'm not hopeful of getting help. I bought the transmission over a year ago. After replacing the transmission I noticed play in the left rear axle. When I opened up the differential I found enough wrong that I put the project away for the winter. Back at it in the spring--a trip to the machine shop, ordered and weighted on parts, and months later everything is reassembled. That's when I realized I'm missing the shifter locking pen and spring.
My steering and shifter are the last two pieces to a long and drawn-out project. Anxious to stop working on and start working with my tractor.
Any help is appreciated.
GTD
Also, I'm in need of a shift level locking pen and spring (see pic). I bought this tractor and the transmission failed immediately. I replaced it with a used L225DT transmission. During the process one of shifter locking pens and springs went MIA. Actually, I don't think it came with the shifter which was not attached to the transmission. Anyone know where I can find the pen and spring?
I'll call the people where I bought the transmission tomorrow, but I'm not hopeful of getting help. I bought the transmission over a year ago. After replacing the transmission I noticed play in the left rear axle. When I opened up the differential I found enough wrong that I put the project away for the winter. Back at it in the spring--a trip to the machine shop, ordered and weighted on parts, and months later everything is reassembled. That's when I realized I'm missing the shifter locking pen and spring.
My steering and shifter are the last two pieces to a long and drawn-out project. Anxious to stop working on and start working with my tractor.
Any help is appreciated.
GTD