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Old 03-25-2021, 04:40 PM   #16
Will D
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Default Re: '38 steering box

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Originally Posted by alchemy View Post
Y'all do know that the gasket for the end plate/tube is not just a gasket, but a shim of the proper thickness? Make sure to use either the exact same thickness, or re-examine if you should maybe adjust the thickness for a better fit on your bearings if they are worn.
Yes sir, thank you for noting as things like that can be easily overlooked. I never could wrap my head around the steering box adjustments/shims until I rebuilt the banjo rear. Now that I have the steering box apart, I can see that the same principle applies for setting preload on the tapered roller bearings with gaskets/shims.
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