Tonite I started disassembling my '70 140 dash to replace the dash decal. I didn't know the column had to come out to remove that large grommet. I've been going thru the service manual. It gives a detailed description of one method, then gives another method with really basic instructions. There must be a a catch. which is the preferred method? I kind of like the second method (out from under the tractor) because I don't to have to pull that one support and have screw heads showing on my new dash) but there doesn't seem to be much room down there. I wish I'd thought about this before I put the engine back in, but that ship sailed several months ago.
140 Steering Column
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If it's any help, I didn't get far with EITHER method. Since I was buying a new steering gear anyway, I took a sawzall and cut off the column just above the dash. Then it was (relatively) easy to extract the lower part from the tractor frame.
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Kevin. It is pretty easy to remove grommet with column still in there. Take a hair dryer and warm the rubber up and it will pop out. Do the same to put back in. George
George, it worked! Last night it was solid. If I had pried on it too much it would've cracked. Just a few seconds with the heat gun and it popped right out. Now that same heat gun is loosening the old decal (and a little paint) Much easier than I thought it could be. Thanks!
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Cool! Heat guns are a must have. Don't use them much but they sure to save a guy a lot of time and aggravation. George
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