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GeorgeO. Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2010 Posts: 881 Location: Menifee, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:44 am Post subject: Rebuild kit for steering boxes |
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Okay, does anyone know if anyone sells a rebuild kit for 1973 steering box? |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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No. what is wrong with it? BTW don't lose the drop arm nut if it reads made by Gemmer France. |
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GeorgeO. Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2010 Posts: 881 Location: Menifee, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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SGKent wrote: |
No. what is wrong with it? BTW don't lose the drop arm nut if it reads made by Gemmer France. |
I want to adjust slop on the steering wheel but I'm leaking oil from the top seal. If I could find the seals I would attempt to rebuild it. Any suggestion? |
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germansupplyscott Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2004 Posts: 7094 Location: toronto
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GeorgeO. Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2010 Posts: 881 Location: Menifee, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to order the input, output seals plus the gaskets? Can you help me? |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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the main gasket is an o-ring. Use RTV or Curil. You will also want to order some very high grade 5/16 ball bearings to replace the ones in the cages. I think that is the size.
To adjust it properly you will need a 0-25 or 0 - 60 INCH BEAM torque wrench. You can make your own fixture from a clamp off an old steering gear that is junk. Only weld the bolt on one side so the clamp still works. It will allow you to put a socket on it to spin and adjust it.
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GeorgeO. Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2010 Posts: 881 Location: Menifee, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Now this tool is used directly on the steering box, correct?. While adjusting the center adjusting screw to eliminate play at the Drag link arm, do I reattach the drag ling arm to test if it turns at 11 inch pounds? |
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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Adjust the box in it's center snug position with the draglink not attached to the pitman arm. And then with your wheels exactly straight ahead adjust the drag link to the pitman arm while the box in it's center snug position.
When driving straight ahead if the box isn't centered you will have slop in your steering. _________________ 71 Superbug
71 Westy |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:29 am Post subject: |
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SGKent wrote: |
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To adjust it properly you will need a 0-25 or 0 - 60 INCH BEAM torque wrench. |
Inch-pounds? _________________ John
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:46 am Post subject: |
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jtauxe wrote: |
SGKent wrote: |
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To adjust it properly you will need a 0-25 or 0 - 60 INCH BEAM torque wrench. |
Inch-pounds? |
yes John. The bearing preload is measured by how much resistance it takes to turn the gearbox thru center. There is also a preload on the worm shaft. Those numbers are in inch pounds. |
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