dave647 27 #1 Posted October 14, 2018 i was reading about 310's cowl breaking at steering flanged bushing hole. if there is enough metal left on either side could the flanged bearing (# 6472) be used in that location? may need some fitting required. any thoughts on this idea? thanks dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #2 Posted October 14, 2018 The 6472 bearing is a popular fix.I added one to a non damaged steering panel on my 312 custom.You will need to restrain the shaft at the base of the bearing with a lock collar if the shaft has a snap ring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,038 #3 Posted October 14, 2018 flange bearing is the way to go, done this 3 times now, mounted the bearing under the horizontal brace, giving you plenty of room for nylock nuts and washers on the top side of brace. last one I did I used 3/4 " pvc pipe to cover steering shaft to bottom of steering wheel. Painted it black , looks good. also good time to shim up steering wheel hole to shaft, I used two thin strips of s/s shim stock 5 thou, one on either side of the spring pin to mount wheel. very solid , no wobbles or play in steering column. I use a 3/4" 2 bolt flange bearing, eBay 7 $ , good luck with your project pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,038 #4 Posted October 15, 2018 by the way, while I am there , with the top support of the dash ,unbolted. that is a good time to washer up the sloppy pto lever linkage. at best that is a very poorly set up unit, you will be looking right at its loose problem. I use Teflon and steel washers to firm up any pivotal area along with super /lube Teflon , spray or grease. the difference is what it should be, solid and effortless. I also heim joint rod end to pto clutch area . this only my idea , if I upset the purists, leave it alone, pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 4,936 #5 Posted October 15, 2018 Can we get a pic or two of the PTO heim joint setup ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,038 #6 Posted October 15, 2018 trying to find them on this site, I put them on pto, clutch rod, snow plow lever rod and steering quadrant. looking , Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,038 #7 Posted October 17, 2018 hello cleat, found the pictures, this is some of the heim joint applications that I have done, petehttp://www.wheelhorse.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7483 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcreek 205 #8 Posted August 1, 2019 Gents I realize this a re hash, but I am in the middle of fixing up a trashed 310-8 steering and want to try the flange bearing fix, but the housing will need a weld or two first, anyone have more pics of this fix? many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
