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anychevy:
Has anyone (successfully) rebuilt their steering box (or had it rebuilt) and been happy with the results ?
The experts say, the sector shaft bushes supplied with most kits are rubbish and if used, will still be sloppy.
They also say, new gearsets are not available, so if worn out, it'll be a complete waste of time.
This is a non power steering car, I've adjusted the lash as best as I can, but it still wanders a bit.
Everything else is new, alignment is good, just a bit of play in the box I can't get rid of.
Hopefully someone has "been there, done that" cos I really don't want to send my box to the US and back.
Thank guys for any help
Cheers

bfit:
Mate this may sound simple.
 But they are only basically a rack and pinion
That has a recycling ball arrangement to minimise wear inside the rack.
It can not be to hard to repair
If the gears are worn to the stage you can not adjust the warn section with out locking up at   either side of center then have the sector re machined
You will never know if you don’t give it a go.
PM me if you want some contacts  that machine gearing
When it come to bushing you should be able to get semi finished bushes and ream them to size after fitting and make a good job of it 
Most bearing companies will be able to supply
All you need is and ID .OD .and length
They will be steel backed   bushes
you can get the steel balls as well through the bearing company

alternative you could contemplate a Brogsen power steering box
they are available in Melbourne

Bfit

anychevy:

--- Quote from: Bfit on March 19, 2013, 02:21:04 PM ---You will never know if you don’t give it a go.
alternative you could contemplate a Brogsen power steering box

--- End quote ---
I was just wondering if anyone has rebuilt there's and if it was an improvement or not ?
I was contemplating "giving it a go" with this kit
http://www.bairs.com/page23.asp #5075
Nothing ventured, nothing gained right ?

Yes, the the borgeson kit would be nice, I'm still looking into that.
But I can't see how the gears can be machined, if worn out, without adding more material ?
Thanks Bfit
Cheers

bfit:
anychevy
IF time is not a problem then why not pull it out and  strip it down then you can make an informed decision

machine gears
the quadrant on the Pittman shaft  is tapered
In fact its a modified bevel gear running on a rack  driven by the steering shaft
simple old deficient idea, good for 40 odd  years.
Because the quadrant is tapered you can machine a minion amount of the unworn section and get things back in tolerance.
another problem they get is the clearance under the adjusting  screw
it not only hold the shaft down it also hold it up.
if the clearance is to much  the pinion shaft can move down and lock up at the most inappropriate moments
they can not just be adjusted down and hope for the best.
Get her out take some photos whats is there to loose except time.
Bfit

anychevy:

--- Quote from: Bfit on March 19, 2013, 02:56:12 PM ---anychevy
IF time is not a problem then why not pull it out and  strip it down then you can make an informed decision
Get her out take some photos whats is there to loose except time.
Bfit

--- End quote ---
Ah, o.k. I have a better understanding now.
Time is not an issue, it's not dangerous, it's not even that bad really.
I plan to rip it out when it gets a little cooler and inspect then.
when I get it out I'll pull the cover off and take some pics.
I'll probably go ahead and order that kit anyway
If you like, maybe I'll just give it to you with the kit ?
I'm more than hapy to pay you.
How about that ?

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