Quadrant bushing?
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Topic: Quadrant bushing?
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Subject: Quadrant bushing?
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 7:43pm
| Floppy steering shaft(WD45).A remnant of some kinda bushing in the quadrant hole and of course the shaft is knecked down where it goes through the hole.Parts book lists "bushing" under quadrant but no picture.Guessing they had one? The hole is a loose 1in bore and shft is supposed to be 7/8. Any one have experience here? |
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Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 7:56pm
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Here's what I did on a WD. Went to Fleet Farm and picked up a flanged brass bushing that was 7/8" inside and 1" outside diameter. Of course, the shaft and hole are worn a bit, so it should slide right in. The hitch in my giddyup was I couldn't get the steering wheel off. So, I cut the bushing in half, coated it in grease, put the two halves in. Then put a hose clamp on the shaft just above it to keep the pieces from walking out. Correct? NO. Functional? YES. http://s304.photobucket.com/user/rsommer1/media/IMG_5565_zpsaifrqopt.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Just a thought. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 8:03pm
| Looks good |
Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 9:43pm
| Drive the pin out at ujoint and pull shaft and wheel to gather. MACK |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 8:08am
| Steiners sells the bushings, but you can probably find cheaper from someone else. Like MAC said, pull the steering wheel and shaft, then tap in the new bushing. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 8:48am
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Yes had to repair this on two of the three WD's. pulling the shaft and steering wheel is probably the easiest. Then you can put a bushing in there. Might need to do some work on the quadrant? BTW the steering wheel to shaft is generally grow'ed together. If the wheel is not going to be replaced. No need to try to pull it. Most steering wheels have to be cut off the shaft if you are going to replace them. I have not had luck trying to pull them. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 9:31am
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Replaced mine also. Got the part from Sandy Lake. Getting the wheel off was the tough part. Mine required a good beating plus a bearing puller. ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 10:47am
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When I did mine the shaft was worn bad too so I just got a new piece of shaft and replaced that too, was a lot easier than building up the old shaft and then could just cut the old shaft out of the steering wheel. Was able to get steering wheel redone at that time too, don't know of anyone who does steering wheel rebuild anymore. ------------- 1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner) |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 3:05pm
| Adding charr-lynn ps.Junk wheel came with shaft cut to fit.Needed to switch wheels.Lightly drill peened end of pin through hub and drive out with punch.Set wheel/shaft in press and push.Niether one gave much resistance.A puller would have done it easily.Just my experience. |