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| | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 | Hi Guys, I am working on a replacment steering column and box. I purchased a new (to me) column to replace the column in the 52. The threads at the top of the column were qll goobered up. Any way I disassembled the replacement column to find that all looked very good. I plan to reassemble and fill with lube. The catch is that I need to relace the gaskets on the steering gear box. Do any of you know where I can buy the gaskets? or will I just have to make some? I see several venders sell rebuild kits, but 70 bucks for a couple of gaskets is a littl pricey. Anybody have any ideas? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Jimmie D,
Constructing your own flat gasket using bulk gasket material from the hardware store and a ball pein hammer is a very easy task.
Have you done this before? It will make you feel like a pro when you produce a perfect gasket. I'll bet someone will show up with the step by step directions soon.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Some of those used various thickness of gaskets to adjust the worm brgs. If thats the case you will need to find some. If it has an adjustment for the worm brgs. you can do like Stuart says or use RTV.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 | Hey Guys, That confirms what I thought. I appreciate the confidence Atomarc. No I have not made a gasket from "scratch" before. The gear box has both sector and tensioning adjustments. As with so many things with this truck it forces me to think, and improvise. I love that. Not to brag, but at work they call me Mcgyver. Because if I need some tool or device I try to make it first, rather than buying what I need. (not that it always works like Mcgyver)Once again you guys are the best. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | The gasket is easy to make and there is no need to worry about the thickness. Use the thin gasket material sold at parts stores. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | FYI , I picked up a few sheets at NAPA fri. morn to make some gaskets between my cab and fenders I installed , Bulk sheet gasket stock is $2.72 each for a 8x11 pc. | | |
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