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Thread: Pillow Block Won’t Slide on Steering Shaft

  1. 05-12-2019, 09:36 PM #1
    Cruzzz
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    Pillow Block Won’t Slide on Steering Shaft

    Working on installing my Russ Thompson steering system today and noticed the FFR supplied pillow block would only slide onto the steering shaft about 5-6 inches. The end section of the steering shaft appears to have a taper. Anyone else experience this? Should I see about getting a replacement shaft or pillow block from FFR?
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  2. 05-13-2019, 07:43 AM #2
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    Emery cloth or sandpaper.
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  3. 05-13-2019, 08:44 AM #3
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    Put mine together 2 weeks ago, no problems with the shaft.
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    Probably a scratch or burr or ding in the OD. A quick dressing with a file followed by some polishing with emery cloth will help.
    Also check the ID/OD with calipers.
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  5. 05-13-2019, 09:40 PM #5
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    I dressed mine with a belt sander, good to go.
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  6. 05-15-2019, 10:41 PM #6
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    After 15 min of sanding it slide on freely! Thanks for the advice.

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