Halifax

For your heater here is the topic where I put one on.

http://www.ctoa.net/topic/canister-water-heater/

Paul,

If I read your post correctly, the plate attached to the front axle broke at the lower 2 bolt holes and you are having trouble removing it from the steering cylinder.  The ball does not come out of the cylinder end, its just a bolt secured with a castle nut.  I used a large C clamp on the castle nut to apply just enough pressure to remove the stud from the cylinder.  If I remember correctly its not a tapered shaft so it shouldn’t be to difficult to remove.

I broke the stud from the plate the first time, and the second time I broke the plate at the lower 2 holes.  I used a thicker plate (I think 1/2″) and welded the stud back on.  My trouble is driving over stump holes, or small logs that cause the wheels to turn further than they normally would creating stress on that plate.

Aubrey

That part number on amazon specs, shows:

<span style=”box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.25px;”>Item Specs</span><span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.25px;”> </span><br style=”box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.25px;” /><span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.25px;”>Includes keys and nut </span><br style=”box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.25px;” /><span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.25px;”>4 position (Off, On, Heat, Start)</span>

I think the part number is <span style=”font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;”>81871583.  Several places have Tham for about 15 bucks.  One example.  http://www.equipmentbarn.net/Ford-New-Holland-Replacement-Ignition-Switch-OEM-Number-81871583-E7NN11N501AB-E7NN11N501AC.html</span>