Scarboroughseadog
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Howdy folks,
Just purchased a 1958 MF35 (23C diesel) to keep the grey Fergie company. The steering wheel needs replacing and I have taken the old one off without any difficulty, but the thread (on the column) for the steering wheel nut is badly threaded. The wheel doesn't seem to sit as far down the column as it should, so only the tip of the column thread is available to screw the nut onto.
I have an undated service manual I picked up off the net, but the arrangement of column nuts and washers is different from my set up (which might not be correct). I've bought a steering column repair set off the net, but I'm not sure what order these nuts go on in- particularly a washer with a tooth on it which fits into a recess on the column (I've got the woodruff key- I don't mean that). I'm hoping I can make the steering wheel sit lower on the column so there is more thread available. Any help or thoughts appreciated!
Just purchased a 1958 MF35 (23C diesel) to keep the grey Fergie company. The steering wheel needs replacing and I have taken the old one off without any difficulty, but the thread (on the column) for the steering wheel nut is badly threaded. The wheel doesn't seem to sit as far down the column as it should, so only the tip of the column thread is available to screw the nut onto.
I have an undated service manual I picked up off the net, but the arrangement of column nuts and washers is different from my set up (which might not be correct). I've bought a steering column repair set off the net, but I'm not sure what order these nuts go on in- particularly a washer with a tooth on it which fits into a recess on the column (I've got the woodruff key- I don't mean that). I'm hoping I can make the steering wheel sit lower on the column so there is more thread available. Any help or thoughts appreciated!