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Ted in MN

06-10-2015 04:52 PM

Steering sector gasket needed?

Is there supposed to be a gasket between the steering sector housing and the steering housing on a '31 two-tooth steering gear?

ed thibodeau

06-10-2015 05:24 PM

Re: Steering sector gasket needed?

None required

jw hash

06-10-2015 08:50 PM

Re: Steering sector gasket needed?

yes and it is cork

J Wade

06-10-2015 09:00 PM

Re: Steering sector gasket needed?

I have a round cork gasket. There is also a thrust washer but I don't know which way you put it.

Mike V. Florida

06-10-2015 10:15 PM

Re: Steering sector gasket needed?

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Wade (Post 1101343)

I have a round cork gasket. There is also a thrust washer but I don't know which way you put it.

Wide, flared, end towards the box.

Mike V. Florida

06-10-2015 10:16 PM

Re: Steering sector gasket needed?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw hash (Post 1101339)

yes and it is cork

True, circular cork gasket.

Kurt in NJ

06-11-2015 12:45 AM

Re: Steering sector gasket needed?

I used a rubber oring in mine when it was last apart, ---I had restored the car 10 years before using the cork,it had shrunk and wasn't doing the job ---now 25+ years on the rubber --- wet inside not outside,

100IH

06-11-2015 11:07 AM

Re: Steering sector gasket needed?

Look at the surface of the main (worm) housing where the sector housing meets the main housing. There is a recess where the cork/paper gasket ring lies and seals to the sector housing.

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