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Topic: WD Steering shaft

Posted By: Matt Tallant
Subject: WD Steering shaft
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2018 at 7:15pm

Is anyone reproducing them?From Wheel to u joint Thanks,Matt

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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2018 at 7:18pm

I make my own. Just a piece of cold rolled steel (not hot rolled) cut to length and drill two 3/8" holes.

Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2018 at 7:53pm

7/8 diameter if I remember right. I try to salvage mine, mainly because I am cheap. But getting the steering wheel off can take its toll.

Not sure what the demand might be if you were to reproduce them? Couple a year maybe??? Just a guess?

Regards,

Chris

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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: DrAllis
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2018 at 7:56pm

Very low demand and the shipping cost for something that size ??????????

Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2018 at 5:56am

Easy to have a local shop make. I had to have one made for my WC.

AaronSEIA

Posted By: Ross D.
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2018 at 7:27am

Good morning. I turned mine around and drilled two new holes. I also added grease nipples and bronze bushings where required. Ross.

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2018 at 7:45am

There's nothing that takes away from a nice fresh paint job than a worn and rust pitted steering shaft that is now bright and shiny.

Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2018 at 8:55am

While you have the shaft out, I'd suggest replacing the tension springs behind the throttle quadrant for the levers. Also be sure to replace the shaft bushing in the quadrant and drill out the lower support by the engine for a bushing or you will still have slop with a new shaft. The old shaft makes a good pry bar or cut it into sections and you have a nice big punch set.

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1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow