suburban 400 steering assembly picture please

[rustyoldjunk 127]

does anyone have a picture of the steering under the front of the frame for a suburban?suburbans are new to me,at least this is the first one i have had and its missing some of the steering,so i would like to see what its missing and should look like.

[sorekiwi 761]

Hi Jim, we dont see you around here much anymore!

I've never had a 400 but I think its all the same stuff as the pre 63 tractors (just with the front axle flipped the other way).

I'll see what photo's I have from my Lawn Ranger.

[rustyoldjunk 127]

thanks mike,i havent been around much for a long while but i have been lurking around much more lately.

[sorekiwi 761]

'63 Lawn Ranger pictures, but I am sure its fairly similar to what you want

Yes I know my tractor is filthy.

There is a certain guy in Centerpoint that might have some bits lying around...

[rustyoldjunk 127]

Thanks Mike that does help,now i know the drag link that looks like a newer tie rod is original,i was thinking someone might have added it.Im missing some of the steering gear under frame,it has the gear on the end of the steering shaft but is missing another gear and whatever moves the drag ling.Thats a good idea i may give Jon a call.

[tgranthamfd 28]

Top view.

Bottom view

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[clemedc 29]

Hi Jim I think its called a FAN GEAR or something like that. Im glad to see your trying to do something with the Suburban.

[rustyoldjunk 127]

thats just what i was looking for tgranthamfd,thank you.yep you are right clemedc a fan gear is what im missing with the bracket for the draglink.

[wallfish 16,770]

That gear can be a PITA to find, or at least a good one anyway. The teeth wear down or break when the steering wheel is turned to hard.

[Rooster 191]

Believe it is called the steering sector ;)

[tgranthamfd 28]

Wish I had pictures of the drag linkage before I cleaned it up, it was very badly rusted and all I did was scotch brighted the crap out of it, and that is the way it turned out. Anyway, glad I had the pictures you needed.

[rustyoldjunk 127]

it looks new now so whatever you done,you done right.thanks again for the pictures now i know what im missing.