41 Steering Center Bearing

bellbigdawg

last part I need for my front suspension on my 1941 hudson pickup is the center steering bearing. It is a sealed unit, not like the seperate roller bearings like stepdowns have. do you know where I can get a new one or a good replacement?? thanks!!

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bellbigdawg wrote:

last part I need for my front suspension on my 1941 hudson pickup is the center steering bearing. It is a sealed unit, not like the seperate roller bearings like stepdowns have. do you know where I can get a new one or a good replacement?? thanks!!

Remove the front crank pulley, drop the tie rods and the center bolt will lift out from the top, then remove the housing assembly and you will need a good machine shop to make a new pin and they can get the needle bearings to press into the housing. Drill and tap for a grease fitting and you are set for life. Walt.

bellbigdawg

thanks Walt!! so you are saying the center bearing bolt or "pin" for a stepdown will not fit with the stepdown seperate roller bearings on my 41 arm??

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bellbigdawg wrote:

thanks Walt!! so you are saying the center bearing bolt or "pin" for a stepdown will not fit with the stepdown seperate roller bearings on my 41 arm??

It's a much smaller unit and the center pin is a stainless steel bolt. Do what I said and keep it greased. Walt.

russmaas

We have the set in stock for $40.00 plus shipping.



21stcenturyhudson.net

bellbigdawg

WOW! that makes this a done deal!! thanks everyone for the great input..now it looks like the front is gonna be rolling soon..time to head for the back! economy bad now in my world, so things are going kinda slow now. hopefully soon I will able to at least get the cab back on and start doing the more fun stuff...