I have a bent one also, but after studying it more, I think it is very
possible to bend it back. It's worth a free shot if you don't plan to
keep it. I would put it in a vise and get a 6 ft long piece of bar
sock to fit inside. Get a helper to heat the area where it is bent,
and then push/pull with the bar till it is straight. The tube is just
a housing and the only part that is machine finished is the box
housing w/bearings and gear. If you do not have all the gear
necessary to do it, take it to a fabrication and welding shop. Shop
hours around here are about $60/ hr. It shouldn't take more than 30
minutes. It can't be too bad if the shaft was still able to "fit".
Olin Brimberry
61 3000 MKII
BT7 Sideshifter TriCarb
On Feb 17, 2011, at 10:11 PM, <healeymanjim at hansencc.net> <healeymanjim at
hansencc.net
> wrote:
> does anyone have an old adjustable steering gear box, minus the
> guts, they would sell cheap. got a bj8 that has had steering
> problems forever and finally took the box out and the housing tube
> has been bent, causing a binding. contact me off list if you can
> help. hjim
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