Center steering arm

51Hudson

Hello everyone. I'm back again with another problem that hopefully I can get help with. My steering has a little play in it and I narrowed it down to the center steering arm. It has some vertical play in it and reading in the manual it says to replace some bearing and seals. Does anyone know the parts I need and where I can get them from and any tips I need to know on how to fix this? Everything else seems tight and I would like to fix this as it is not fun when you are going down the freeway and the steering starts to shake real bad. It starts at 60mph but it is not always there. Thanks for any help.

Glowplug

21 Century Hudson parts... Randy & Russ Maas proprietors
http://www.21stcenturyhudson.net/

51Hudson

21 Century Hudson parts... Randy & Russ Maas proprietors
http://www.21stcenturyhudson.net/

Thank you so much. It looks like what I will need.

Kdancy

don't forget Gert's bushing as well,
http://openforum.hetclub.org/discussion/155466/acceptable-center-steering-play

51Hudson

don't forget Gert's bushing as well,
http://openforum.hetclub.org/discussion/155466/acceptable-center-steering-play

Thank you. I just read the whole topic and tomorrow I'm going to disassemble my center steering arm and see if my shaft is ok and if it is, I'm going to hopefully get one from Gert

51Hudson

Well today I disassembled the center steering arm and I guess the good news is the shaft seems to be in good shape so hopefully Gert still sells his kit if not I guess I will just have to buy the whole thing. I'm going to send a email off to Gert and see if he responds.

51Hudson

Well today I disassembled the center steering arm and I guess the good news is the shaft seems to be in good shape so hopefully Gert still sells his kit if not I guess I will just have to buy the whole thing. I'm going to send a email off to Gert and see if he responds.

Ducor Kid

If Gert doesn't have any kits. You can use bushing from McMaster Carr #7964k31. I had local machine do the fitting for my Pacemaker. My center pin showed no wear and he had no trouble in rebuilding for me.

• 
  
  
  Center steering pin

  I
  used a Bronzed Sleeve Bearing when I rebuilt my front end several years
  ago (see earlier in this thread) that I bought from McMaster Carr. My
  steering is tighter now than it was with brand new roller bearings.
  I
  did have to take a little off the length however. Off hand I can't
  remember exactly how much, but the stock bushing length of 2" was a
  little long. If you use this one, make sure to line up the hole in the
  center with the grease fitting when pressing it in.
  http://www.mcmaster.com/#7965K31

  
  

  
  hudsonguy
  March 2009 in HUDSON

Larry

51Hudson

If Gert doesn't have any kits. You can use bushing from McMaster Carr #7964k31. I had local machine do the fitting for my Pacemaker. My center pin showed no wear and he had no trouble in rebuilding for me.

• 
  
  
  Center steering pin

  I
  used a Bronzed Sleeve Bearing when I rebuilt my front end several years
  ago (see earlier in this thread) that I bought from McMaster Carr. My
  steering is tighter now than it was with brand new roller bearings.
  I
  did have to take a little off the length however. Off hand I can't
  remember exactly how much, but the stock bushing length of 2" was a
  little long. If you use this one, make sure to line up the hole in the
  center with the grease fitting when pressing it in.
  http://www.mcmaster.com/#7965K31

  
  

  
  hudsonguy
  March 2009 in HUDSON

Larry

Thanks for the help and the link. I sent a email to Gert and if he doesn't reply by tomorrow I will order one from the link you have posted. Thanks again.

51Hudson

Ok. I got a hold of Gert and I will be ordering one from him.

51Hudson

Well yesterday I hammered out and pushed in my new bushing that I bought from Gert.  All went well and I reinstalled the assembly and the steering feels alot tighter.  The real test will be in the spring when I can take it out on the road again.