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Cub Steering Box Parts

Postby AL Farmall Boy » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:19 pm

Is there any other source other than TM Tractor & CIH for the steering bushings (upper and lower) and the thrust washers for the Farmall Cub steering box? I would like to rebuild the steering on several Cubs without breaking the bank. Looks to be around $150 plus shipping to do each one (just the bushings, seals, and thrust washers).

Seems to me that the small bushings and thrust washers could be made by a machine shop if someone had the proper dimensions. I have access to a machinist and would like to have several parts made if possible.
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Re: Cun Steering Box Parts

Postby Former Member » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:24 pm

for the top bushing, I take a 1" copper pipe end cap, grind or cut the top off. Then cut through the side wall with a hacksaw. Champher the bottom edge first, so that the gear will slide into it

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Re: Cub Steering Box Parts

Postby RaymondDurban » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:41 pm

The issue with using copper for these parts is its much softer and will wear much faster than the bronze that is supposed to be there.

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Re: Cub Steering Box Parts

Postby Former Member » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:57 pm

I understand Raymond, you are spot on.

However--(don't you love "howevers"?) Most of today's cubs get little work, compared to when they were built 60 years ago. If the bronze worked well for the first 60 with heavy use, most of them will last forever with this repair with the limited use the majority of our cubs get with the technology of today's lubricants.

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Re: Cub Steering Box Parts

Postby Boss Hog » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:14 pm

I try not to buy cubs with bad bushings :D
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Re: Cub Steering Box Parts

Postby AL Farmall Boy » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:30 am

Yeah.....those little things (for what they are) are priced like gold! I just figgered there might be a universal source, or someone might have the schematics and dimensions to have some made up by a machinist.....which I have access to without it breaking the bank.
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Re: Cub Steering Box Parts

Postby Cubfriend » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:16 pm

If you were to buy one set of bushings and thrust washers you would have the dimensions to make more. Just a thought. Good Luck! Hope all goes well for you. Frank
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Re: Cub Steering Box Parts

Postby AL Farmall Boy » Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:12 pm

That is exactly what I've done frank. Thanks for the tips guys.
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