Broken steering wheel

[sodapop 2]

I have a 312 – 8 wheel horse tractor 1986, I need a steering wheel ,mine is broken...

[Lee1977 7,221]

You could call or email A-Z Tractor, located down in the venders section. Good man to deal with. I've bought serval used parts there and they were all good.

[sodapop 2]

Thanks 

[sodapop 2]

Where is the vendor section 

[953 nut 60,262]

here is a link to the A-Z website,  https://a-ztractor.com/.  Removing a steering wheel can be quite a chore but since yours is broken your options are a bit easier.

[SylvanLakeWH 28,533]

 

Sounds like they’ve got you covered…

 

Good luck on removal!

[oliver2-44 10,762]

Post a picture of how it’s broken. I repaired the one on my C81 about 3 years ago and still holding. 

[roadapples 6,983]

If you can wait till June, you should come to the Big Show. Plenty to choose from and good prices.  And

[Pullstart 67,014]

 to our newest member @sodapop!

[sodapop 2]

Thanks everyone ☺️ 

[sodapop 2]

Here is a couple pics.of my 1986 312-8 ,,,it has never sat outside, always garage kept ,no rust any where...

 

 

 

Edited April 9, 2022 by sodapop

[johnnymag3 2,570]

Looks like you may need a new tube also........Nice looking 312 !!!

[SylvanLakeWH 28,533]

Looks bent. Is it “broke” as well? As in, does not function? If just bent, I’m thinking it could be bent back…?

[sodapop 2]

     It still works, I can use it, but it's like half of it is real loose, the other half is stiff, it must have broke inside the plastic, there must be metal inside or something..

[Handy Don 14,124]

Yep

53 minutes ago, sodapop said:

...it must have broke inside the plastic, 

Yep, plastic molded around metal. Likely the inner bar is broken on one side.

Check in our vendor section. At least a couple of them are likely able to fix you up with a new one.

Also, search for some of the old threads that discuss removing these steering wheels--they use a roll pin and if they are rusted...well, they can be tough to remove!

Edited April 9, 2022 by Handy Don

[Bill D 2,270]

Take the center cap off and start soaking the shaft and spiral pin with penetrating oil.  Consider installing a 15", 3 spoke wheel from a 417 if you can get one.  I like the feel of the larger wheel and it makes steering easier.  

[johnnymag3 2,570]

If its that bad......just cut the center and remove it....then the pin will be easy to deal with. I have a wheel if you want to buy one.   There are a few on Stealbay   also. 

 

Bill D has a way to make new tubes also....the part under the steering wheel

 

Edited April 9, 2022 by johnnymag3

[sodapop 2]

How do I get to the vendor section

[Handy Don 14,124]

Top of the page under Classifieds. 

[SylvanLakeWH 28,533]

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/92-vendors/
 

 

[johnnymag3 2,570]

I left you a PM....I have the same wheel for you...….

 

John