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rebuilt the steering box today bit of a pain to do but all ok.

is it best to fit the bottom ball bearings first then side the shaft into the steering box then fit the bearing at the top.

just stripped down my steering box on my diesel major so I can take it to an engineer to get it machined out so I can fit a 47mm oil seal ( mine was the old type) any tips on rebuilding it ie. putting the ball bearings back in the casings

thanks for reply will go with good and tight way.

anyone know the torque settings for the top nut on the spindle body and the extension body nuts and bolts.

thank you anthonygos for the information you gave us its very much appreciated

I found the serial number 136697:0 its a 1952-1956 model can you tell what year it was made from this number or is there another number stamped which would give me the year it was made.

Hi I am new to this forum and I am helping a friend out who has just purchased a fordson diesel major we are trying to find the year of manufacture. I looked on one forum and it said there was a plate on the firewall with the serial number on it but there is no plate on the fire wall. I have got the...