Pedal Shaft Bushings and Sherman Dust Boot - 841

I managed to get most of the parts I need to work on and improve my 841 (in the middle of a split as I've posted earlier). However, I am in need of a few items that the local dealer tells me are no longer sold.

-the four bushings that ride on the clutch and brake shafts that go through the bell housing near the Sherman. I have an early 841, and these bushings are different sizes (the 2 clutch shaft bushings are different than the 2 brake shaft bushings). My local dealer says they haven't made these bushings in decades.

-the rubber "boot"/dust cover that goes where the Sherman Over/Under shift lever enters the side of the tractor. I knew that one would be a long shot, but I'm wondering if any of you fine gentlemen have any of those lying around looking for a good home.

My alternatives are to get the diameters of the bushings and have them custom-made or try to find some bushings in my local dealer's boneyard, and try to fashion my own dust cover for the Sherman shifter. I don't know how complicated of a piece that rubber boot is (mine is all but destroyed).

If anyone has any advice on how to best fix these problems that have arisen in dealing with a piece of the equipment that is almost 60 years old, I'd be most grateful.
 
A good bearing house will be able to match up the bushings for you from the dimensions.

Might want to check with Red Rock Mfg. about the Sherman shifter bushing.

Dean
 
(quoted from post at 15:42:35 01/27/15) A good bearing house will be able to match up the bushings for you from the dimensions.

Might want to check with Red Rock Mfg. about the Sherman shifter bushing.

Dean

Thanks, Dean! Just ordered the shifter grommet from them. $5.
 

The correct rubber grommet for the Sherman combination shifter is not available anywhere. Most aftermarket sellers are supplying a standard hardware grommet M2572 that's somewhat close but doesn't work well at all. It's too tight on the shift lever and too thick on the sides which makes it hard if not impossible to get from hi/lo to the direct range. Here's side by side pictures.

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Thanks, John!

For $5, I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work right, I'm not out much.

Maybe I could drill it out? Never tried anything like that before on rubber, so I'm just thinking out loud.
 
With some lathe work you could get it just like the original. But about the only way to cut it would be to drop it in some liquid nitrogen and then hurry up and cut it before it warms up again. It machines like hard plastic when it's cold enough. Pretty tough to cut rubber at room temperature.
 
I've never tried it, but I would think you might be able to use a hole punch designed for leather if you could find one the right size.
 
Just saw the clutch cross shaft bushings on this
website last night. (Mine are bad too!)
There is a brake cross shaft bushing listed for a
Jubilee - wonder if it's the same as an 801?
 
Good question, Jon. I know the linkages and all for the clutch (and the brake, too, I think), changed from the early 801 to the late 801. I don't know if the early 801 bushings harken all the way back to the NAA or not.
 

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