John2189 545 #1 Posted July 31, 2022 Anyone know the size of the bushing for the steering shaft right before the gear? Assuming there is one. Mine is very loose and worn out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,221 #2 Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) They never had a bushing for the end of the steering column. I don't have a blacl hood but they are simular to the 300 and 400 series. Edited July 31, 2022 by Lee1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 545 #3 Posted July 31, 2022 20 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: They never had a bushing for the end of the steering column. There may be a bushing for the lower s Ok so is that part available new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,221 #4 Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) It may not be your problem we used a two bolt flange bearing on the upper column of 300 400 series to fix the steering column. I used a Toro 6472 bearing as that is what I had, some use a two flangr ball bearing. That has been the fix for most of us. Edited July 31, 2022 by Lee1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,221 #5 Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) If there is a lot of lose motion between steering shaft and the fan gear the fan gear shaft may need to be shimed. There is a cotter pin holding the fan gear shaft and it usually gets bent loosing the gear. Edited July 31, 2022 by Lee1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,177 #6 Posted July 31, 2022 If its where I think you are describing? you can bore/drill it out to accept a bronze or steel bushing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,917 #7 Posted July 31, 2022 @WHX?? has pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 545 #8 Posted July 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, pacer said: If its where I think you are describing? you can bore/drill it out to accept a bronze or steel bushing. Yes there is a lot of play where the shaft goes through. I don’t want it to strip the gears Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,917 #9 Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Edited July 31, 2022 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
