Steering Fix - Preventative??? 300, 400 & 500 Series Tractors

[Phatboy 565]

17 hours ago, cleat said:

I have rebuilt a couple of those blocks.

 

I drill out the holes and install bushings then drill those for grease passages to work with the grease fittings.

 

This style of steering can get tightened up quite nicely. Much easier than the gear reduction steering, but that is another story.

 

 

Dam Cleat ,, is there anything you cant do ?? I wish i had half your talent for fabing stuff,, nice work buddy

[cleat 4,993]

Actually that isn't bad to do.

 

I just use my drill press clamping the block in using a 3/4" drill bit to get the angle right then switch to a drill bit the size of the OD of the bushing (7/8" I think) then drill out the hole.

Block drills out easy as it is fairly soft cast.

 

Tap in the bushing then just cut off the excess with a hacksaw then file flush.

 

Repeat for the other bushing.

 

Then just remove the grease fitting and drill a small hole through the bushing and reinstall the grease fitting.

 

Make sure the ID is correct to fit the steering shafts sanding / reaming as required.

 

Clean and paint the steering block and it is virtually new at this point.

[earlleecliffton 37]

Cleat, u have any spares to sell? I TRIED TO DRILL MINE AND FAILED MISERABLY 

[cleat 4,993]

Sorry, I don't have any spares currently but there are a couple on ebay, one listed as "Wheel horse steering block" and another under "wheel horse steering support".

 

If you get one and it is all worn out then you can send it to me for repair.

 

I am in Canada so shipping may be ridiculous though...

 

Thanks, Cleat

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

6 hours ago, earlleecliffton said:

Cleat, u have any spares to sell? I TRIED TO DRILL MINE AND FAILED MISERABLY 

 

Earl, check with K&B Horse parts.

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/177-kb-horse-parts/

 

OR A-Z

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/169-a-z-tractor/

 

 

[earlleecliffton 37]

Thanx