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bnam
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 Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:29 am Post subject: Advice needed on steering box rebuild |
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As part of my complete rebuild of my KG, I am currently rebuilding the steering box. The steering of the car was pretty good though it leaked at the lower seal. I was also surprised when I bought the car that there was NO play at the steering wheel
Today with box mounted on vice and before I dismantled it, i noticed that at center position there was a sort of notchiness as I turned the coupler and worm thru the center position, I could distinctly feel that. I also noticed that the steering was much tighter in the center and freer on the ends of its travel.
I now have it all apart. Nothing stands out. There was no excessive axial play in the roller. How do I tell if the bearings need to be replaced? Also, there is a bit of play at the top cover bushing. Is that acceptable? What is the limit? How do I measure that?
Thx,
Byas
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squaretobehip
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Location: San Jose, CA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Advice needed on steering box rebuild |
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| bnam wrote: |
As part of my complete rebuild of my KG, I am currently rebuilding the steering box. The steering of the car was pretty good though it leaked at the lower seal. I was also surprised when I bought the car that there was NO play at the steering wheel
Today with box mounted on vice and before I dismantled it, i noticed that at center position there was a sort of notchiness as I turned the coupler and worm thru the center position, I could distinctly feel that. I also noticed that the steering was much tighter in the center and freer on the ends of its travel.
I now have it all apart. Nothing stands out. There was no excessive axial play in the roller. How do I tell if the bearings need to be replaced? Also, there is a bit of play at the top cover bushing. Is that acceptable? What is the limit? How do I measure that?
Thx,
Byas |
Lots of good info here I bet:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...ox+rebuild
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