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Re: [Healeys] Steering box rebuild part two

To: Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box rebuild part two
From: Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:27:48 -0500
Cc: List Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Next question  ... this applies to the later BN2 steering box.
The steering box tube appears to be soldered onto the cast steel steering
box itself.
I need to remove the tube to straighten it. Is this just a case of heating
gently and pulling the tube out?
Thanks.

M



On Tue., Feb. 15, 2022, 4:19 p.m. Michael Salter, <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Well, while we are on the subject of steering boxes
> 1. I have 2 steering shafts but the worms have different part numbers.
> One, dated 4 56 has the number 16390N
> The other dated 4 58 has the number 16390 ( no N)  and that one has
> serrations on the upper circumference. (See pic)
> Otherwise these appear to be identical  ... does anyone know what the
> difference is?
>
> M
>
> On Tue., Feb. 15, 2022, 2:51 p.m. Henry G Leach via Healeys, <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> That is good work, Ray! Bet the steering feel is perfect. Wish you could
>> do my sloppy steering.  Hank
>>
>> -----------------------------------------
>> From: "Ray Juncal via Healeys"
>> To: "List Healey"
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Tuesday February 15 2022 11:33:43AM
>> Subject: [Healeys] Steering box rebuild part two
>>
>>    Here's some additional photos that wouldn't fit in the first post.
>> Also interesting info courtesy of Steve Pike about set up. There is a slot
>> in the end of the shaft and on the Pitman arm. Align these slots so that
>> the arm and the "peg" ( the follower that rides in the worm gear above )
>> are in the correct relationship.
>>    The high spot on the worm gear may not be exactly on center lock to
>> lock. You may want to find that spot and mark it on the arm or shaft with a
>> corresponding mark on the case as a starting point to align the wheels.
>> Steve I hope I explained that right. If not please clarify.
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<div dir=3D"auto">Next question=C2=A0 ... this applies to the later BN2 ste=
ering box.<div dir=3D"auto">The steering box tube appears to be soldered on=
to the cast steel steering box itself.</div><div dir=3D"auto">I need to rem=
ove the tube to straighten it. Is this just a case of heating gently and pu=
lling the tube out?</div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"a=
uto"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue., Feb. 15, 2022, 4:19 p.m. Michael Salter, &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com";>michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bor=
der-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Well, while we =
are on the subject of steering boxes<div dir=3D"auto">1. I have 2 steering =
shafts but the worms have different part numbers.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=
=3D"auto">One, dated 4 56 has the number 16390N=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto=
">The other dated 4 58 has the number 16390 ( no N)=C2=A0 and that one has =
serrations on the upper circumference. (See pic)</div><div dir=3D"auto">Oth=
erwise these appear to be identical=C2=A0 ... does anyone know what the dif=
ference is?</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div=
><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tu=
e., Feb. 15, 2022, 2:51 p.m. Henry G Leach via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:healeys@autox.team.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">=
healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_q=
uote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1e=
x"><div>That is good work, Ray! Bet the steering feel is perfect. Wish you =
could do my sloppy steering.=C2=A0 Hank<br><br><div></div><p>--------------=
---------------------------</p>From: &quot;Ray Juncal via Healeys&quot; <u>=
</u><br>To: &quot;List Healey&quot;<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Tuesday February 15 20=
22 11:33:43AM<br>Subject: [Healeys] Steering box rebuild part two<br><br>
<div style=3D"font-family:&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-ser=
if;font-size:16px">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0=C2=A0 Here&#39;s some
additional photos that wouldn&#39;t fit in the first post. Also
interesting info courtesy of Steve Pike about set up. There is a
slot in the end of the shaft and on the Pitman arm. Align these
slots so that the arm and the &quot;peg&quot; ( the follower that rides in
the worm gear above ) are in the correct relationship.<br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0=C2=A0 The high spot on
the worm gear may not be exactly on center lock to lock. You may
want to find that spot and mark it on the arm or shaft with a
corresponding mark on the case as a starting point to align the
wheels. Steve I hope I explained that right. If not please
clarify.<br></div>
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