Ford 2000 Revival: Part 10 - steering gear disassembly

Back from my two week vacation, I begin to tackle the steering gear issues on the Ford 2000.

[@keithrobinson1331]

Great job Pete you are definitely a perfectionist. I like it ain’t much of us old guys like that left in the world.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! We'll just keep plugging away.

[@kimculver1038]

Thanks for showing the breakdown. Now l know what to look at on my tear down

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! I'll video more details when I put it together.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Looks like it was worth the time to take it all apart. Hopefully Spring will get here quickly!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Chris! Yes, I did find some things that need attention. If this winter goes anything like the last few have, it will warm up and melt in a week or two.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Man yeah Mr Pete, I wish you had done this video before I went through all that with Dads 😁😁 Looking fwd to seeing you go back together with it!! That looks like a winter wonderland!! Be safe and stay warm my friend!! 😁😁👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Nelson!

[@brittblanton8342]

Thanks for the update Pete, I hope you and your better half had a good vacation. Take care and try to stay warm 👍

[@farmerpete]

Thank you!

[@donvoll2580]

Good day Pete Yea I was wondering why the late reply, remembering that u went on 2 wk vacation.
Yes shaft looks pretty rough,
We got it on Fri nite -Sat & then smaller one on Sunday
Thanks for now

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Don! Yes, we got the snow, now we got the cold!

[@kswaynes7569]

Hope you had a good time away with the Better Half. Nice job of troubleshooting.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@TruckFarmin]

Just did a 3000 steering box. I found a pilot bearing puller worked great for that lower bearing.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Looks good - that tractor will be a great addition to the fleet…👍

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@GeigerFarm]

Uhhh, winter is here in spades :(. I have got to get a heated shop. Hopefully parts are available.

[@farmerpete]

Yup. Snow over the weekend, cold this week. Supposed to be above normal again next week, will probably all melt! The older you get the more you appreciate a warm place to work.

[@andymahaffa3396]

Thanks for the update bud

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@cesmith4566]

That up and down movement operates the steering valve, a little movement is necessary, but with the thrust bearing bad it's probably extensive! Good luck

[@farmerpete]

Yes, it did seem excessive. Thank you!

[@scottdaniels4171]

Don't remember that much snow back in June of 2020 😆

[@farmerpete]

Ha! I set the correct time and date on my knock-off Go Pro once. It didn't stay, so to hell with it 🙂

[@redtractorsman]

Mr. Pete this is going to be your going to town tractor.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! Hoping for it to be a bush hogging tractor.

[@CliftonLehman]

My brother and I went through my 3000 in 2021 never got new secter shafts but the steering shaft had the same problem with rust we bought a new one we used broken tractor for my parts if it's any help

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! Broken Tractor is where I'm getting my parts.