Steering Column Shims

RossM · Post by **RossM** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:40 pm

I've fitted a steering column repair kit today but require more shims. Does anyone know who sells them? or have some knocking about? I've checked Agriline, Sothern Counties and Dunlops websites with no luck.

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:03 pm

RossM wrote:I've fitted a steering column repair kit today but require more shims. Does anyone know who sells them? or have some knocking about? I've checked Agriline, Sothern Counties and Dunlops websites with no luck.

Try your local ag mechs, they may have some lying about. Or a breakers.
All the best,

Dextrous · Post by **Dextrous** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:07 pm

I've got the same problem, my local ag mechanics either put them in a bin or a safe place never to be found again. I've decided to use packing material unless I find some spares by the time I reassemble the tractor.

Its easy to make your own, take out the studs lay the packing material over the end of the column and gently tap it with a ball pein hammer so the casting cuts through the packing material. best done with the top nut etc,. removed.

Not quite so easy to do with shim material....

Regards
Andy

pottyperkins · Post by **pottyperkins** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:21 pm

Hi ross
where abouts are you in lancashire
there are must be a source of a spare steering box somewhere near you

RossM · Post by **RossM** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:15 am

hi potty perkins, i'm in Poulton-Le-Fylde near Blackpool. I've contacted Malcolm Hipperson through his ebay shop to see if he has any secondhand.

EddieJ · Post by **EddieJ** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:53 am

Ross, is it you that has just sold some dexta wings on ebay for £67? Just wondering as they were in Poulton-Le-Flyde

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... NA:GB:1123

Sorry if its off topic

Tubal Cain · Post by **Tubal Cain** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:32 am

As a temporay measure you can make up whatever thickness you require using cardboard or cut a shim from a plastic milk bottle or an old tin can.

If you are really stuck let me know what thickness you require and I will make you one.

Gerald

RossM · Post by **RossM** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:52 am

Eddie, yes they were mine.

Tubal, the plastic milk bottle idea is a good one. might try that!

pottyperkins · Post by **pottyperkins** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:59 am

Hi ross m
I dont know if they will be able to help you ,but in your area there is jim hall, and jimbob engineering at inkip,
brian jenkinson at great eccleston
Rufus carr at gisburn had lots of dexta parts when i was there a few years ago

RossM · Post by **RossM** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:23 pm

Thanks potty perkins I'll give them a try.

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