Front end help needed !

[toojayzee]

Im going to throw a tape measure on it later, but I do have a problem with my steering box.
I can move my wheel about 6" without recieving any output on the sector shaft.
Box toast or is that rebuildable ?

 

[landtank]

Im going to throw a tape measure on it later, but I do have a problem with my steering box.
I can move my wheel about 6" without recieving any output on the sector shaft.
Box toast or is that rebuildable ?

good lord,

There is a universal joint type assembly on the steering column down near the input shaft on the gear box. I've seen a few of these go out and give you that kind of movement.

Have someone turn the wheel and check that out.

 

[toojayzee]

good lord,

There is a universal joint type assembly on the steering column down near the input shaft on the gear box. I've seen a few of these go out and give you that kind of movement.

Have someone turn the wheel and check that out.

The u-joint/rag joints look good. The bolts are all tight.
Its internal. Maybe the crossshaft ?

 

[landtank]

if your are definitely sure it's in the box then that isn't good. I'd pick up a used one and swap it in.

 

[toojayzee]

Im going to look at one tonght. I figured if its under 200k and was on a vehicle that had stock tires it may be in ok condition. I would fork out the money for a reman if I thought the worm gear and cross shafts got replaced when rebuilt.
I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[toojayzee]

I picked up a steering box with 117k on it from a rig with street tires. It still has minor play, but looks to have some adjustment left. Im scared to adjust it because i've heard how easy it can be destroyed by having too much preload.

I have to work on the alignment still because I still have a little pull, but all in all its a little better.

Here are pix of the sector shaft from the old box. Best I can tell, its not usable/rebuildable. There is a bunch of pitting and massive wear on the middle tooth. since thats the one I figured was taking the majority of the stress with the massive tire vibration when I first got the rig.

A little wear on the bearing surface but would be acceptable wear I think.

This end of the sector shaft however is another story