Need Help: Steering Shaft Collar

[Walleye Guy 22]

My dad is rebuilding a 753 Wheel Horse that my grandfather bought new in 1963.  There is a plastic bushing/collar that fits into the top of the two-piece fuel tank in which the steering shaft passes through.  Ours appears worn so my dad would like to replace it but it isn't listed in the exploded parts diagram.  At least we couldn't find it and I looked a few times.  Does anyone have a P/N for that part?  If I'm correct about it not being listed, does anyone have another P/N from a different model that would be a good substitute?  Thanks in advance for any help.  

[ri702bill 8,973]

Check McMaster Carr.

[953 nut 57,921]

I don't know of a part number for the bushing and doubt that anyone could obtain one for a nearly six decade old  by the numbers. You might need to take a look in the plumbing section or hardware section of your local hardware/plumbing supply store for a plastic bushing that will work.

[peter lena 9,088]

@Walleye Guy  that bushing is probably in your local h/w store small pull out drawer section , get it in bronze , and use a chassis grease on it. also a good opportunity to go after all related steering linkage , use an aerosol spray lube to make the rust un out , then chassis grease . take advantage of what works , verify its function , then refresh it , wiring or mechanical , eliminate , chafing or wear areas . just my own experience , good luck , pete 

 

 

 

 

[RandyLittrell 3,894]

12 minutes ago, peter lena said:

that bushing is probably in your local h/w store small pull out drawer section

 

It is amazing the things they have in those drawers and one reason I try to buy from my LHS all I can!!

 

 

Randy

[Walleye Guy 22]

Yes, the local hardware store and McMaster Carr are both great ideas.  I can also have one made if it's an oddball size.  However, are we all in agreement that a part number isn't listed in the factory parts list/diagram?

[Gregor 4,847]

Item 15 is an "Ass'y Fuel Tank"  That bushing must be part of the assembly.

[Walleye Guy 22]

Gregor, good catch...I didn't notice that on the parts diagram descriptions.  

[ri702bill 8,973]

49 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Item 15 is an "Ass'y Fuel Tank"  That bushing must be part of the assembly.

... and probably NLA, like most of the Round Hood specific parts.

Bill

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,243]

This is what is used on the 1985-1992 300, 400 and 500 series

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-109189/

[Kenneth R Cluley 582]

Just bought one for my 653 project, 3/4" ID don't recall OD and length. Found it @ Ace hardware. Nylon shoulder bushing. Also available at Mcmaster Carr.

[Kenneth R Cluley 582]

3/4" id X 7/8" od X 1" LONG.

[wallfish 17,495]

 Oilite bronze flange bushing 

[J854D 137]

@Walleye Guy Wheel Horse Parts and More is a vendor on this site. (look in the Classifieds section under vendors) Lowell has a listing for a #1539 sterring bushing in the  sterring catagory on his website. It appears to be nylon. I found a listing with that part number in the illustrated parts list for a 1963 Wheel Horse Ranger model  33E & 33R. The fuel tank on that year Ranger looks very similar to the fuel tanks on a 753 and 854 Wheel Horse. I’ll bet that will work for your 753. -JD-

[Walleye Guy 22]

Ken, thanks for that info.  I'll have my dad verify those dimensions on the original bushing.

 

J854D, thanks for the tip on the #1539 bushing.  We'll look into that.