For an early (80 - 84) square pattern steering box, has anyone had luck purchasing an after market reseal or rebuild kit where all the parts fit?
I bought an FVP brand 8748 kit for my 83 60. Most parts fit except at lower end of pitman shaft dust seal, O ring and white (teflon?) seal all were for a 42mm bore and would not fit my 40mm bore.
Before I order another kit, hopefully I can find out if it was just a one time packaging error, or if it’s a common problem with these cheaper kits. Maybe someone has had good luck with another brand like Edelmann or Gates.
I know I will be told you get what you pay for, but if I have to pay $200 for a reseal kit, I’ll opt to send it off to a rebuilder instead.
It seems like with the 84 - 90’s you have way more kit choices, they are cheaper and all the parts in the kits fit.
Just to make sure i didn’t have some oddball early production unit, I measured the bore on another steering box and it was 40mm too.
I bought an FVP brand 8748 kit for my 83 60. Most parts fit except at lower end of pitman shaft dust seal, O ring and white (teflon?) seal all were for a 42mm bore and would not fit my 40mm bore.
Before I order another kit, hopefully I can find out if it was just a one time packaging error, or if it’s a common problem with these cheaper kits. Maybe someone has had good luck with another brand like Edelmann or Gates.
I know I will be told you get what you pay for, but if I have to pay $200 for a reseal kit, I’ll opt to send it off to a rebuilder instead.
It seems like with the 84 - 90’s you have way more kit choices, they are cheaper and all the parts in the kits fit.
Just to make sure i didn’t have some oddball early production unit, I measured the bore on another steering box and it was 40mm too.