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Lower worm shaft roller bearing #1437531 01/16/2022 7:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 24 Wisconsin S SteveJ 'Bolter
SteveJ 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 24 Wisconsin	Rebuilding my steering box on my 1949 3600. Went to replace the lower worm shaft roller bearing, but cant figure ouy how to get it off. The books dont mention the piece that is holding the bearing on. Bearing looks ok, but i have a replacement i was going to put on if i am able. Attachments 20220116_135233.jpg (173.51 KB, 98 downloads) 1949 chevy 3600 First attempt at restoration

Re: Lower worm shaft roller bearing SteveJ #1437539 01/16/2022 9:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 nc B buoymaker Curmudgeon
buoymaker Curmudgeon B Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 nc	Bearing Collar? Attachments Bearing Collar.jpg (63.48 KB, 84 downloads) "Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use." "I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."

Re: Lower worm shaft roller bearing buoymaker #1437541 01/16/2022 10:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 24 Wisconsin S SteveJ 'Bolter
SteveJ 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 24 Wisconsin	Thank you! 1949 chevy 3600 First attempt at restoration

Re: Lower worm shaft roller bearing SteveJ #1437544 01/16/2022 10:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 nc B buoymaker Curmudgeon
buoymaker Curmudgeon B Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 nc	Shamelessly borrowed from Keith: http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/booklets/52mts20/index.htm "Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use." "I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."

Re: Lower worm shaft roller bearing SteveJ #1438616 01/24/2022 8:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 65 Connecticut X xgregx 'Bolter
xgregx 'Bolter X Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 65 Connecticut	SteveJ, Not sure if you're done yet, but I documented my steering box rebuild in video form. Here's a link to the post I made with all the videos: https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...d-and-adjustment-videos.html#Post1397378 Good luck! 1949 GMC FC253 - 1 Ton Dually 1966 Buick Wildcat Convertible

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