Steering support bracket bushing

[grinchsr 642]

 Is there another source for part number 6397 which is the bronze bushing installed in the support block?   $17.00 is getting a little steep for a bushing.  

[Lee1977 7,028]

It should not be hard to fine a bushing that size. You need to measure it. The id is 3/4"  and I'm guessing the od is 7/8" You might need to saw it off to get the

right length.  

Edited February 8, 2020 by Lee1977

[balconio 606]

The hard part for me was getting the darn steering wheel off. I gave up and ended up boxing the original bushing in with some plate steel that I cut up. Welded that in place and my steering wheel is not sloppy anymore. 

[briankd 819]

7 hours ago, grinchsr said:

 Is there another source for part number 6397 which is the bronze bushing installed in the support block?   $17.00 is getting a little steep for a bushing.  

i done mine on my c-120 went to local menards or if you don't have one of them lowes might  they sell bronze bushings just  about 2 bucks 

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

Like others here have said,measure the inside and outside diameter and length.Check with Graingers or MSC.They're sure to have something that will work for less than 17 bucks.Good luck.

[dalez 139]

If it is the lower bushing it's a thin wall bushing and I was unable to find it at any of the supply houses.

 

[cleat 6,994]

I drill the block out to 7/8 then press in bushings.

This gets done for both upper and lower steering shaft locations.

For the upper I then drill a small hole in the bushing for grease to pass through from fitting.

 

I would add a grease fitting for the lower shaft but there is not enough metal there and it would weaken it too much.

[richmondred01 2,288]

Cleat does outstanding work......

[pfrederi 18,317]

Drilling out to 7/8" is an excellent plan.  However not everyone has a 7/8" drill and press.  If you do not consider using  a nylon sleeve bearing.  Will it last as long??  NO  but at $2.99 you can replace it after a couple years...

 

 

Edited February 9, 2020 by pfrederi

[Lee1977 7,028]

I went and look at a steering support bearing I had and found it to be 13/16" od.  Added that to the post that it could be drilled out to 7/8"  Don't know where that went It's not there now.

[cleat 6,994]

1 hour ago, pfrederi said:

Drilling out to 7/8" is an excellent plan.  However not everyone has a 7/8" drill and press.  If you do not consider using  a nylon sleeve bearing.  Will it last as long??  NO  but at $2.99 you can replace it after a couple years...

 

 

That would work great I believe.

These are used quite a bit throughout the tractor for motion control and PTO pivot points.

 

 

[grinchsr 642]

Great responses and great ideas as always. Thanks 

[briankd 819]

11 hours ago, cleat said:

I drill the block out to 7/8 then press in bushings.

This gets done for both upper and lower steering shaft locations.

For the upper I then drill a small hole in the bushing for grease to pass through from fitting.

 

 

thanks cleat for your help awhile back this is how i did mine worked great

[123Go 1]

   One of my old Horses steering block had a tab busted off & was half arse welded back together (crooked as chit) by the P.O. so be careful re-installing your block.

  Blocks can break if your front wheels hit objects too hard, fatty's like me holding the steering wheel getting on/off our tractors. May bust the block by over tightening or if the blocks not fully flush  before you go to tightening one side too much etc.? 

  Just listing the few ways I read it happens as a warning to folks who may be unaware their WH block is a delicate little jewel.

 This sites link on blocks may help members see the changes WH made on their tabs.

 Some folks have welded their own steel plate on their thin block so its thicker & drilled for Zerk fittings too: 

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/95841-steering-supports-are-they-all-the-same/