M center steering shaft support

Ellis Kinney · Jan 6, 2020

I took a few pictures of the center steering shaft support. I tried to find a new casting with no luck. So--- I reamed this out to 1 1/8 and brazed in a steel bushing. If it doesn't hit anything I will leave it long, otherwise I may need to cut it off a little. I did the support by the steering wheel the same way. I have done this same thing on my other M with great success. Ellis

Janicholson · Jan 6, 2020

Perfect. The extra long idea extends the sleeve onto un worn shaft. Nice. Grease fitting? Jim

ih560 · Jan 6, 2020

That's one way of doing it. I always just bore and ream them out to fit a standard bushing and then press it in. I usually go with a bronze or oilite bushing.

Ellis Kinney · Jan 6, 2020

I have an extra long grease fitting made from 1/8 pipe that sticks up through the hood. I will drill a small hole in the bushing. Ellis

rustred · Jan 6, 2020

nice job!

M center steering shaft support

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