Bill,
First disconnect the pitman arm, as you will have to readjust back to where
you started.
You have to loosen the locknut on the end of the sector shaft (bottom of the
steering box toward frame), then take out the lash adjustment by turning the
lash adjuster a few turns counterclockwise. This will remove the load from
the worm bearings caused by the close meshing of the rack and sector teeth.
Then loosen the lock nut on the worm bearing thrust screw, then turn the
screw a few turns counterclockwise.
Put a pan or other absorbent cloth under the steering box.
Now remove the side cover. If the sector does not clear the opening in the
housing easily, turn the worm shaft by hand until it can.
Now reinstall in the reverse, remember how many turns you turned out your
adjustments. I don't have the torque specs handy right now, but should
later tonight.
Jon 50 3104
Chicago burbs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 9:04 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] TF steering box question
> Can I remove the side cover (3 bolts and the backslash adjustment)
> on my 57 GMC steering box and easily put it back on?
>
> The lubricant currently in (actually slowly leaking out of) the
> box is typical 90w gear lube. I have finally purchased some of
> the proper lube (GM part # 1052182, $6.00 a tube at my local
> Pontiac/GMC dealer) and would like to get as much of it as
> possible into the steering box.
>
> There is no drain plug on the box. If I remove the side cover I
> could get most of the gear lube out, but I am afraid that I
> might not be able to get the cover back on. I'd rather let it
> ooze 90w than remove the box from the truck. This is a V8, so there
> is only a few inches clearance between the cover side of the box
> and the exhaust manifold.
>
> The lubricant (1052182) is about the color and consistency of old (not
> graphite) chassis grease.
>
> Your learned experience is welcomed.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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