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Hi
All suggestions gratefully received
regards
phil

Hi Mark
That is everything I wish to know.
I will give it a try with penetrating oil but past experience suggests drilling out will be needed.
regards
phil

I have just purchased a new exhaust manifold, as explained elsewhere I will be unable to look at the tractor for some months and would like some comments. Are they fitted with studs with washers and nuts or are they bolts? What is the thread in the head? If studs how long is the thread in the head? ...

Hi Thanks for the info guys. If I can summarise the suggestions 1. Pour oil down steering column tube. 2. Grease king pins. 3. Check thrust bearings. 4. Last resort, dismantle steering box. Any other suggestions will be gratefully received. How difficult is the replacement of the thrust bearings, I ...

Hey that's great, I will try and find the marks next time I go out.
Is it likely that toe in can make this much difference to the weight of the steering?
regards
phil

Hi Tyre pressures are probably much higher than recommended, I had to over inflate them (to about 100 psi) to be able to steer at all with the loader on. Tread wear is even on front tyres with a useable amount of tread left. Don't know about alignment,the king pins are good so the vertical alignment...

Hi I have only recently subscribed to this forum so forgive me if I do not follow established protocol. About 10 years ago I bought a very sad diesel Dexta to cut the grass in my holiday home in France, initially the steering was awful, I assumed this was due to having a non standard loading shovel ...