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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | ok gents
where can i send my steering column/box to get rebuilt.
yes i know i could exch and buy a rebuilt one but mine is painted to match the cab interior.
so
i'd like to keep it that way
any ideas who / where???
Last edited by carolines truck; 04/03/2010 5:10 PM.
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Rebuild it yourself Jim. Taint all that much to it and you know you'll take better care of the paint job than some guy in Hoboken. Here a few pics of the process in this Steering album, might give you some ideas. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/steering&page=1 Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Pretty basic mechanics to do it yourself. Don't take the ball nut apart though.
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 | I have to agree with Denny. I rebuilt the upper and lower boxes, I even took the ball nut apart to check the races, and bearings. I was fortunate as everything was only slightly worn. I repacked everything, and now the old girl shifts as smooth as can be. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | I had no problem rebuilding mine including the nut. Actually all it neaded was a good cleaning and a new output shaft seal. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 |
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 | You really can't do it wrong, there is no timing involved or strange operations. If you put all the pieces back in that came out, it will work. Adustment are pretty easy once you understand what they do.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | It is possible to assemble the ball nut/sector shaft one tooth out of position either way and more than once someone has asked on here what they did wrong.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | thanks gents
I've looked at the pics denny and as usual you do some mighty fine work. nice vote of confidence guys.
hope i don't need those shims as my southbend took a crap on me and no $$ to get her fixed now
thanks again everyone, i'll be back asking questions from you all here in short order
jim
Last edited by carolines truck; 04/09/2010 5:28 AM.
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I agree. Do it yourself. Just be careful to not loose any of the balls in the sleeves. Count them when you take the two sleeves apart. That is most important.
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 |
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
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