Bill :
IMO the hard part is getting the box out of the car (of course, it's a lot
easier with the apron off <g>). Beyond that, you'll need a Pitman arm
puller (I improvised one by making lateral braces for a 2-leg gear puller),
and some assorted sockets, washers, threaded rod and creativity for pulling
the old bushing out and the new one into place. The whole operation took
me less than a day, not counting the time to paint and oven-bake the
various parts. I also recommend using a dial gauge to set the end-float,
although it isn't really necessary. I found that doing it "by eye"
resulting in .004" end float, which the dial gauge made obvious.
The decision to replace the worm and/or ball bearings will be obvious once
you have the box apart. Almost certainly, you will want to either replace
the peg, or turn it 90 degrees in the arm. My worm is pretty sad, I'll
replace it next time. In the meantime, outside of a little looseness at
center, it works OK.
Don't know if Ken 'does' steering worms, suggest you write him at
BFEKENG@aol.com and ask. Herman van den Akker probably does.
Randall
59 TR3A
On Tuesday, August 08, 2000 4:35 PM, Bill Brewer
[SMTP:bbrewer@lightspeed.net] wrote:
>
> Hey Listers,
> I have the front snout off of the TR3 and am installing a rebuilt
> radiator, oil cooler and other odds & ends. While in there, I decided to
> take the grease out of the steering box and fill it with 90 weight. I
> cleaned it out good and put in 90 weight which promptly started dripping
out
> of the bottom past the seal (the DPO was lazy, but not stupid).
> I have to get the car on the road this week. It has been off the
road
> since June.
>
> Questions:
> 1. How hard and how long is it to rebuild the box? I read the
article
> in the TRF glove box companion but wonder about real life experience.
>
> 2. Is it worth it to get a new worm gear put on by TRF or someone
else?
>
> 3. Is the TRF rebuilt steering box service ($599) worth it?
>
> 4. Does Ken Gillanders do steering boxes?
>
> I'll probably fill the box up with grease again and drive it that
way
> for another 10K miles or so and then tear it all down during the winter
> months or something.
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Bill Brewer
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