1953 Super H Bolster

Gburns · Sep 29, 2008

I have A 1953 super H that the front steering is shot. I tried replacing the worm gear and the companion gear did not improve things much. I need to replace the bolster bushings. I presume that I start by taking on the front spindle and then the shaft drops out and I can then get the bolsters out. Any help or suggestions anyone has would be appreciated.

Red Mist · Sep 29, 2008

The shaft is not going to drop out until you go inside your steering box and remove the nut holding the gear to the top of the shaft. You will probably have to whack the top of the shaft with a block of hard wood (with the nut still on it and slightly loosened) and a good size hammer, to get the gear to come off. mike

Bob M · Sep 30, 2008

I recently rebushed the front end on my '53 SH. Here's a quick step by step:

1 - Jack the front end by jacking under the flywheel housing. (Block the rear wheels and crib the front end as required for your safety!)

2 - Remove the lower bolster/front wheel assembly. Note which bolster flange hole has the extended head stop bolt in it - this bolt MUST go back in the same hole at reassembly!

3 - Take off the steering pot cover and remove the castle nut from the bolster pivot shaft.

4 - Knock the bolster pivot shaft free from the worm gear and lower it out of the tractor. The gear is on a tapered spline - takes a good lick to break it free of the pivot shaft.

5 - Clean, inspect and lube the large thrust bearing (ball bearing) on the bottom of the pivot shaft.

6 - Knock out the old shaft seal and chisel out the upper and lower bushings.

7 - Install new bushings and seal. Then reassemble the front end. Recommend you pack the steering pot full with a good grade of grease - not gear oil as spec'd in the service book.

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Note: New bushings completely eliminated the floppy steering on my SH!

glennster · Sep 30, 2008

if you need the rebuild parts for the bolster, these guys sell a whole kit, bushings seals bearings ect to do the whole schlameel for about 150 dollars.
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