400 series steering shaft plastic cover repair

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,398]

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My 418-8 has that “loose” steering wheel shaft cover. Anyone have a fix for it? I am not sure how it was properly attached from the factory…

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,235]

I don't know either but this was posted recently

 

[Lee1977 7,028]

It just slides on. I used a 1 1/2" ABS pipe cut the angle, wasn't quite right sanded it on the belt sander until it fit the dash angle.  Used two 6203 3/4" bearings the sanding bur stopped the bottom bearing. Cut about 1/2" of the pipe and cut 1" piece off the circle forced it inside the pipe and pushed it down to hold the top bearing. Sanded the steering shaft clean coated it with antisease and installed the bearings.

The 5 ft. of 1 1/2" ABS was less the 6 bucks at Lowes and the bearing was good used ones I had.

 

 

Edited April 11 by Lee1977

[peter lena 9,075]

@Lee1977   GO NAVY !  PETE

[JCM 10,014]

@stevebo   Remove steering wheel, bowed washer, flat washer and slide off sleeve. K &  B Has the sleeve.

[Lee1977 7,028]

While you have it apart If you are going to keep it, "I use a 6472 flange bearing like on the lower steering shaft. 

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,398]

9 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

While you have it apart If you are going to keep it, "I use a 6472 flange bearing like on the lower steering shaft. 

I have done that too on other machines and makes a world of difference. 

[hcminis 1,592]

@stevebo Daniel Baute just started making these as a 3D printed version.  I have one if you want to try it.  Give me a shout.  You have my number

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,398]

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I need to clarify something. I have one in good shape on my machine. Problem is that it is not attached to the dash and is just loose. How did it attach from the factory to the dash?

[rmaynard 15,908]

Mine was free-floating. No physical attachment. Only the angled cut keeping it from revolving.

[oliver2-44 10,340]

On 4/14/2025 at 7:29 AM, rmaynard said:

Mine was free-floating. No physical attachment. Only the angled cut keeping it from revolving.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,398]

10 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Must be something holding in place? Maybe some adhesive?

[76c12091520h 3,751]

They are just along for the ride, nothing holds it in place besides the steering shaft.