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The worm gear is firmly attached to the steering shaft. The other end of the shaft is attached to the steering wheel, right? The shaft will have to come out of the bottom of the box. Then removing the worm gear from the shaft will be a problem.
Again, I would put it back together and adjust it.
The worm gear is firmly attached to the steering shaft. The other end of the shaft is attached to the steering wheel, right? The shaft will have to come out of the bottom of the box. Then removing the worm gear from the shaft will be a problem.
Again, I would put it back together and adjust it.
Great advice, but I think I have pushed to far.
I checked the clearance between the steering wheel shaft worm gear and the steering sector gear. Visually looks like they are to far worn.
I got the steering shaft out of the box by gently hitting on the threaded end, via a wood block and hammer. She popped right out along with the bearings.
Had to resort to the grinder for the worm gear removal. Cut a slot lengthwise to the steering shaft then used a hammer to remove.
I will need to press the new worm gear back on. Also will have to press out the steering sector shaft to get the new roller in.
The two gaskets that you mentioned should be the only ones you need. You could use those as patterns to make new gaskets or reuse them and use a gasket sealer either way you choose. Fill the box up to the top of the filler cap with gear oil. It says to use 90 wt in the manual. So in that range.
Having no oil in there is not a good sign. You will have to check the oil every now and then after you get the unit put back together just like you would with your transmission.
Had a chance to open some parts that were ordered on line. Most of these were a shot in the dark. Most parts look right on-line but just smaller in real life
The clue here is a part number with 81T..... is for the bigger trucks. I realized many of the parts that show fitting older 30's truck work perfect on the 46'
Interesting, my NOS steering sector that just arrived was wrapped in original sealed cosmoline. Fits perfect. Pretty cool!
Lots of places they speced 90w won't hold the stuff when they get older. One such place is the closed knuckles on older 4x4 front steering. I use a combination of 105 lubriplate and the thicker stuff used in grease guns. I've also done that on old steering boxes. Stays lubed and doesn't run out.
