cleat 5,914 #1 Posted Wednesday at 08:39 PM I have found several of the lower bearing blocks for the reduction steering assembly cracked. Here is one that I have here that is cracked. If the block is worn and you try and drill it for a bushing it also usually cracks so I decided to make my own. I went and bought a short length of 1"x1.5" flat bar (over $20 for that, I guess steel prices must be up). Marked bar then cut off. I then drilled the blanks for the 3/4"x 7/8" bushings that will be installed. Then the holes were drilled for the mounting bolts and grease fitting. Bearing block bolted to steering block for test fit. I now need to order the bushings then I can finish these. 2 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,604 #2 Posted Wednesday at 08:51 PM @cleat awesome job ! can you say lucas x tra hd green chassis grease ? ALSO POLYUREA RATED , so it will stay with it ,always like to over build a problem spot . related front axel and spindle bearings / wheel bearings , like it too . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,914 #3 Posted Wednesday at 08:57 PM 5 minutes ago, peter lena said: @cleat awesome job ! can you say lucas x tra hd green chassis grease ? ALSO POLYUREA RATED , so it will stay with it ,always like to over build a problem spot . related front axel and spindle bearings / wheel bearings , like it too . pete I agree. This one came to me cracked. Others arrive worn. Once I repair then I use good quality synthetic grease and basically never have an issue again. I believe the steering block grease fittings on both gear reduction and non gear reduction units get missed by a lot of owners so they just run dry and wear out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,311 #4 Posted Wednesday at 09:56 PM Nice work, Cleat. Those thin-walled bushings are not "standard" and not cheap... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,311 #5 Posted Wednesday at 11:42 PM 3 hours ago, cleat said: I went and bought a short length of 1"x1.5" flat bar (over $20 for that, I guess steel prices must be up). Yes, the price for steel is going up... let's see what next year brings.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,397 #6 Posted 19 hours ago 12 hours ago, cleat said: I decided to make my own Excellent work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,914 #7 Posted 15 hours ago Blocks bead blasted. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,914 #8 Posted 12 hours ago Here is a quick drawing of the block 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
