Michael :
Assuming you are talking about the outer tube (the one that's about
1.25" OD), yes, I believe it is supposed to be tight in the steering
box.
However, I also believe the joint only has to be tight enough not to
leak oil, it doesn't appear to contribute otherwise to the steering. It
appears to have originally been just a light press fit. IMO you can
just clean it up good, and 'glue' the tube in with gasket cement, being
sure to turn the fill hole to the top.
Randall
59 TR3A
Michael Ferguson wrote:
>
> Anyone know if the 2' long tube that fits into the steering box (split
> shaft) is supposed to be readily removable from the box itself? I have two
> steering boxes and the tube on one will not come out whereas the other
> twists and comes out of the box fairly easily. The one that comes apart has
> already been powder coated and I'd prefer to rebuild it rather than the one
> that's coming out of my car. Any thoughts? Thanks, everyone.
>
> Michael Ferguson
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