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Insert for worn eye in housing in MF 300 series

  • 29-04-2018 3:19pm
    #1
    sandydan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭


    is it possible to get an insert for the worn eye where power steering track end ,fits into 4 wd axle in 399.
    it was available in UK, or can it be built up with weld .Thanks,


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  • #2
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,957 ✭✭✭emaherx


    sandydan wrote: »
    is it possible to get an insert for the worn eye where power steering track end ,fits into 4 wd axle in 399.
    it was available in UK, or can it be built up with weld .Thanks,

    https://www.johnconaty.com/MFTR3022-p/10541.htm


  • #3
    mad-for-tar
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭mad-for-tar


    emaherx wrote: »
    sandydan wrote: »
    is it possible to get an insert for the worn eye where power steering track end ,fits into 4 wd axle in 399.
    it was available in UK, or can it be built up with weld .Thanks,

    https://www.johnconaty.com/MFTR3022-p/10541.htm

    That’s the one alright. Had one in the workshop last year with same problem, removed the hub assembly and took it to a machine shop to have the arm machined out to take the insert. Worked well afterwards.
    Not sure you’ll get a way to drill/machine it out with hub still on the axle, could be tricky.


  • #4
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,957 ✭✭✭emaherx


    mad-for-tar wrote: »
    That’s the one alright. Had one in the workshop last year with same problem, removed the hub assembly and took it to a machine shop to have the arm machined out to take the insert. Worked well afterwards.
    Not sure you’ll get a way to drill/machine it out with hub still on the axle, could be tricky.

    Did ours with mag drill and steal bracket clamped to axel. No need to remove hub assembly.


  • #5
    sandydan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭sandydan


    Thanks for that , did you weld in bushing


  • #6
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,957 ✭✭✭emaherx


    sandydan wrote: »
    Thanks for that , did you weld in bushing

    No, did it about 8 years ago drilled hole so it was very snug fit and froze bush to help fitting. But notice issue is comming back into mine now. I've just gotten replacement bush myself now but may need to weld this time. Won't know till I disassemble.


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  • #7
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,957 ✭✭✭emaherx


    emaherx wrote: »
    No, did it about 8 years ago drilled hole so it was very snug fit and froze bush to help fitting. But notice issue is comming back into mine now. I've just gotten replacement bush myself now but may need to weld this time. Won't know till I disassemble.

    Just an update. Replaced the bush on Monday.
    Managed to cut a slot in it with hacksaw and tap it out, installed new one and it is 100% again.

    Going to advise against welding in new bush. Metal is softer in the bush and you will need to replace it again at some point in the future.


  • #8
    sandydan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭sandydan


    i finally got round to bushing the steering , took off both hubs, boy was it tough , i recon it was first day track ends were still on and they were wedged solid, anyways i took hub to engineering firm who drilled and bushed the power steering ram end , i was unable to buy bushing so they made one .. they made up a few spacers for me as well cost e180 , track rod and power steering ends not included . changed truss bearings and U J s as well. another e250 .


  • #9
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,957 ✭✭✭emaherx


    sandydan wrote: »
    i finally got round to bushing the steering , took off both hubs, boy was it tough , i recon it was first day track ends were still on and they were wedged solid, anyways i took hub to engineering firm who drilled and bushed the power steering ram end , i was unable to buy bushing so they made one .. they made up a few spacers for me as well cost e180 , track rod and power steering ends not included . changed truss bearings and U J s as well. another e250 .

    Sure it only took you 2 years.
    Taking them axels apart is challenging alright, (you need the big swear jar), did you have much issue pulling the steering pivot pins? Was there much wear there?


  • #10
    sandydan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭sandydan


    emaherx wrote: »
    Sure it only took you 2 years.
    Taking them axels apart is challenging alright, (you need the big swear jar), did you have much issue pulling the steering pivot pins? Was there much wear there?

    no major bother, just used a 4inch pipe with a slot cut out to allow a 2 inch x 1 inch bar with 3 x 3/4 inch holes drilled in it to be pulled using 3/4 inch threaded bars with a similar piece on top . was going to use a 3 ton bottle jack but didnt as threaded bars i had were short . i used a 12 mmm 10.9 steel bolt screwwed into pivot pins ,,.. the track rod ends were the worst .. had to get a special tool to split them plus hammer..


  • #11
    sandydan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭sandydan


    pipe needs to be wide enough to allow truss bearing come out undamaged as pivot pins are removed , i forgot to add price of U J s to list. its the inner 1 each side needed replacing and boy were they tough to remove


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