cub original steering part
 

im trying to restore the O today i removed the steering wheel had a lot of slop in it on the top of the steering tube there is a cap and the bushing fits into this can someone tell me what this part is called or where i can get one i have looked at the sponsor sites and did not see anything
Thanks ,Bob

Here's a link to the upper bushing for the the steering column. http://ihccw.com/steering.html Near the bottom of the page you'll see part #IH 866105 R1. That's what you're looking for:beerchug:

Bob, If you want to get ride of the slop at the top of the column you might want to up grade that bushing to a bearing. You can pick up a bearing at your local farm store. Take that sleeve at the top of you column off, just tap it off with a punch and hammer. Then you can install the bearing in the column and put the cap back on. I buy the bearings from TSC for like 5 bucks, you have to take a little bit off the edge of the bearing to get the cap back on but not much. I just did one this week. I used a Hillman radial bearing size 3/4"x1-3/8". Once you put the steering wheel back on you never know it's in there and your column won't move around anymore. I tried to take a picture but it just wouldn't show it very well at all. Good luck:biggrin2:.

This is the bearing he is referring too. Got mine at TSC also.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...R/Image009.jpg

Yep there you go I couldn't get my picture to turn out with the flash and to dark with out. Thanks DX3

Welcome, I just happened to remember I had that one. If it fits a bit loose, like mine did, I used a bit of black Silicon around the shoulder to secure it to the tube. I can't get over how smooth the steering turned out with that added and the SGT upgrade thrust bearing and ny-lock nut.

I used pipe tape to snug it up. But I did one with out anything and it was just as solid when it was back together. It make's a huge difference.

I'm not exactly sure of the inner shaft diameter of an "O", but I have a bucket of old cub front wheel bearing that I use for this purpose. They fit perfect. Even if they are a little worn...say, too much for a front wheel, they will still be 200% better than no bushing in the column :)

Jeff (teet)

I just used good old duck tape to snug mine up.

thanks for all the replies guys i figured there had to be someone that sold them thanks also for the bearing advise i had seen that on here before and i will definately do that thanks again guys this is the best site on the net :beerchug: