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Attach bearing retainer eyelet to steering shaft on Ford NAA

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I'm trying to install the bearing, bearing retainer, and eyelet on the end of the steering shaft from a Ford NAA tractor. I'm not sure about putting in the eyelet, though. It looks to me like the hole is too small for the eyelet. The top of the hole is a little smaller than the ID of the eyelet at about 3/16" and is cone shaped, and tapers down to a size of about 3/32". Even if I could force the eyelet into the hole, I don't think it would hold. Is this shaft different from the original for this tractor? If I can't use the eyelet, what should I use?
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I would certainly like to know the answer to your question.
I bet John Smith would know. If he doesn't chime in, maybe
you could contact him through his website [b:bfc066a721]here.[/b:bfc066a721]
 
That is not the bearing retainer????? Don't know what it is but definately not the bearing retainer.

I have had some success installing the lower bearing by glueing it on with black silicone glue. Let it sit over night.
The silicone glue won't damage anything but it is tricky to get it done without the bearing moving.

I'd try to get the correct retainer.

Zane
 
No, that is not the bearing retainer in the picture, it is the eyelet that is to hold the retainer onto the end of the shaft.
 
Based on your photo and the parts manual, I suspect that you have a replacement worm shaft that does
not provide a spot for the eyelet. The tapered hole in the end of the shaft is a "center drill" hole for the lathe center support the shaft during the machining process.

Zane's suggestion to glue the bearing in place with silicone is a good one. You only need to keep the bearing from coming off during assembly. Once it is together, the bearing isn't going anywhere until you take it apart again, even if the glue quits holding.
 
as others said. that is a lathe or mill pilot hole, not an eyelet retainer.

Now.. that said.. a blop of stiff axle grease in the bearings and sticking it to the shaft is enough to hold it till you get it in place. I'd forget the caulk.. too many things on this board get 'caulk' fixes.
 
Thank you Jock(OR) and souNdguy. I was thinking that the hole in the end of the shaft was not made for the eyelet.
 
I'm just replying here; so that I can find this thread by searching by my username.

I'm going to possibly have to do this same thing in a couple of days.

I have a non-operational steering gearbox apart and a bag of bearings/retainers from the Ford dealer.

Good luck with yours.
 
(quoted from post at 10:43:36 06/07/15) I'm trying to install the bearing, bearing retainer, and eyelet on the end of the steering shaft from a Ford NAA tractor. I'm not sure about putting in the eyelet, though. It looks to me like the hole is too small for the eyelet. The top of the hole is a little smaller than the ID of the eyelet at about 3/16" and is cone shaped, and tapers down to a size of about 3/32". Even if I could force the eyelet into the hole, I don't think it would hold. Is this shaft different from the original for this tractor? If I can't use the eyelet, what should I use?
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Hi, I found your post while looking for other information about the bearing retainer. The end of your shaft is not the same as mine. I have a '53 Golden Jubilee, so I expect they SHOULD be the same. I put a caliper in the hole at the end of my shaft, which is NOT tapered. The hole measures 1/4" in diameter, 3/8" in depth. I'd suggest you drill yours to match. I'm guessing that hammering the brass eyelet into the hole through the retainer will force a friction fit. I'm almost tempted to use a tap and die on my shaft and my new eyelet.

--- Merek
 
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