RTH Needed! - Fresno area sheared sector shaft (1 Viewer)

[Shipwreck]

Hi Mud
I'm sending out a distress call. My family is camping at Huntington lake 1 1/2 hrs above Fresno. This morning I sheared a sector shaft. Is there anyone in the area who has a spare steering box? Marlin crawler is closed today and dealers in Fresno can't get parts soon. We need to leave our campsite by tomorrow.

 

[malteserunner]

We have one in Oakhurst. @Firerunner @Shipwreck

 

[malteserunner]

Need to know where you're at. Do you have tools?

 

[Shipwreck]

I'm in the Upper Billy Creek Campground #27 on the north shore of Huntington Lake. I have a very limited supply of tools: a few sockets, crescent wrenches, screw drivers, etc... I can have the truck towed down somewhere but just need to figure out where. First step is sourcing a box...

My other complicating factor is that I'm towing an offroad trailer on 37" tires...

 

[malteserunner]

Ok. Give me a call.

 

[Shipwreck]

@malteserunner Just talked to your buddy Jacob. He was going to give you a call. He might be able to source a box also. Otherwise here's my number: (650) 704-1066

 

[cruiserfj45]

I just talked with @malteserunner, sounds like he has things ready faster than me.

 

[EvanD]

This is awesome and why this is such a cool forum. Good luck on the repair and safe travels home!

 

[malteserunner]

Spoke to @Shipwreck , I'll be there first thing tomorrow, and we'll get it back on the road. He was able to get a couple extra days at the campground.

@cruiserfj45 thanks for the help.

 

[cme4lyt]

Love reading stories like this; reminds me why MUD is such an important part of my day !

 

[Shipwreck]

I love the Cruiser community! My wife and her sister's family are totally impressed that a stranger from an internet forum is willing to come rescue us. @malteserunner I owe you big time! Looking forward to seeing you to tomorrow.

It looks like this thing was hanging on by a thread. I'm so grateful that this didn't happen at speed on the freeway or winding mountain road.

 

[Firerunner]

Yeah. That thing is toast. If you have any penetrating oil... Or even a little ATF, you might start soaking the spline>arm connection, so when @malteserunner gets there with my box, you will have a good chance of popping the broken section of sector shaft off and getting the arm on the other box.

 

[cahill]

If you don't have spare atf, the dip stick to the transmission will get you some - just takes dipping the stick in and out several times.

 

[flintknapper]

If you don't have spare atf, the dip stick to the transmission will get you some - just takes dipping the stick in and out several times.

Might take along a ball joint press (C-Press) if someone has one. I predict that end of the shaft will be stubborn.

Might require a little 'heat' as well.

 

[Firerunner]

Might take along a ball joint press (C-Press) if someone has one. I predict that end of the shaft will be stubborn.

Might require a little 'heat' as well.

@malteserunner has a ball joint remover. I sent along a couple of sockets that might work as press spacers as needed, using the weight of the vehicle and a jack as a press. He's also taking a torch, a couple bottles of c02, and some air tools.

 

[Shipwreck]

I've got the broken stub soaking in ATF tonight...

 

[GW Nugget]

Wow, just saw this. I was going to mention Jacob @cruiserfj45 & that Jeff has a 80 that he is parting out in Clovis.
I also want to mention that @malteserunner has to travel about 3 hours just to get to Huntington Lake.
What a good man you are Adam.

I wanted to PM you @Shipwreck but it appears that you don't allow it. Will you PM me when you have the time?

 

[musthave]

You couldn’t have asked for a better group of guys to come to the rescue! Incredible! I hope all goes well tomorrow. You’re in good hands.

 

[OffRoadScott]

The way everyone is stepping up to rescue a fellow 80 owner is amazing. Kind of reminds me of when I was in the service and could rely on my brothers/sisters to be there for me when s*** hit the fan.

 

[flintknapper]

@malteserunner has a ball joint remover. I sent along a couple of sockets that might work as press spacers as needed, using the weight of the vehicle and a jack as a press. He's also taking a torch, a couple bottles of c02, and some air tools.

Excellent...!

A shining example of the character and sense of brotherhood you find in MUD members (most).

You don't find that just anywhere.

So proud of all involved.


Flint.