MH44 Steering Bushing

[HeyCharger]

Hi Guys. The steering on my MH44K is a little loose and it has been suggested that I need two new bushings. In my parts book they are 17 947 A. Bushing (2-1/4 x 2-3/8 x 3/4").
Can these be purchased new or if I have to try to get them made, what metal are they made of?
Any help appreciated. Thanks. Rod.

 

[Paul Gasser.]

I have a brand new set e-mail me.

 

[HeyCharger]

Hi Paul. Could not find your email on-site.
Mine is rodlovell AT gmail.com
Thanks. Rod.

 

[miner09]

You can buy a brass bushing from hardware store that has mill supply. That where I get them, just rebuilt Pony steering.Cost about $8-10 ea. Just measure ID and OD.

 

[David G]

Where are those bushings located?

 

[MasseyMan1089]

Did you try using the adjustment in the front end first? Its there to tighten and keep the wheels from shimmying side to side going down the road...

 

[Brad Gyde]

These should be the bushings in the "steering post", right? if so, I believe mine were brass or bronze. I tapped one of mine out and a neighbor that has a weld shop doctored me up. I'm unsure what he made them from, didn't ask.. But he did say they'd be softer than the steering shaft, so they'd wear before chewing up the shaft (like that'd happen running the tractor a whole 2 or 3 hours a year...)

Brad

 

[HeyCharger]

The ones that I think I need to change are marked "4" (2 of)