Ivan Stuart Steering Wheel Chatter

alexhertz

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When I spin each wheel, it has chatter to it. What it seems to be is that the small gear is connect to a brass rod and that brass rod goes in a tube that has a hard plastic flanged bushings. The brass rod has some play in the flanged bushings.

So does a Ivan Stuart Super Offroad normally have wheel chatter?
Is the play/gap in the bushing normal and I just need to re-lube it with some thick lube
Do I have to replace the bushings? I don't want to take them out unless I have to as they'll get ruined getting them out.

Thoughts? Anyone:)?

Picture is pointing to the top bushing, there is a second bushing on the bottom. I can't imagine there'd be that much wear and maybe you have to put in some viscous lube

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You are lucky your gears aren't stripped. Clean them of debris, look for wear.

A toothbrush is a good tool.
 
You are lucky your gears aren't stripped. Clean them of debris, look for wear.

A toothbrush is a good tool.
The pic is actually from some other person's game. I got it from the internet as I put the wheels back together for now. Mine are in better shape, no real scaring on the gears, and cleaner.

When they were apart I could take the brass rod that goes into the bushings and wiggle back and forth. The play was maybe 1/2 of a millimeter to maybe 1 millimeter. Just wondering if this is normal and Have to pack some grease in there or replace the bushings (I hope not). etc. Thanks!
 
The pic is actually from some other person's game. I got it from the internet as I put the wheels back together for now. Mine are in better shape, no real scaring on the gears, and cleaner.

When they were apart I could take the brass rod that goes into the bushings and wiggle back and forth. The play was maybe 1/2 of a millimeter to maybe 1 millimeter. Just wondering if this is normal and Have to pack some grease in there or replace the bushings (I hope not). etc. Thanks!
You can also try this.

Take the bushing to a vise. You'll have to do this with the bushing installed. Give it one medium "RAP" with a hammer. The hammer face has to be perpendicular to the bushing - no slant.

Why this can work: It's an old aircraft mechanic trick for oillite bushings. If you have too much play, you just put the bushing on a flat surface and give it a rap of a hammer. It shrinks (height wide) slightly) and increases the ID slightly.

Then try it on the shaft. Feels better / good - leave it. Still sloppy, RAP it again.

Or you can find someone (e.g., McMaster Carr, Granger, Ace Hardware) who sells a similar bushing.

Maybe look at Aircraft Spruce.
 
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