Bench testing a steering box (40 Ford)

[19Fordy]

Zax40: Looks and sounds good. However, if you perform the cinder block test: "Clamp it in a vice and tie a piece of rope around a cinder block then through the steering arm and turn the steering wheel!!!" as suggested by rockfla does it still perform as well?

[Zax40]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Zax40: Looks and sounds good. However, if you perform the cinder block test: "Clamp it in a vice and tie a piece of rope around a cinder block then through the steering arm and turn the steering wheel!!!" as suggested by rockfla does it still perform as well?

Well, it doesn't have a steering wheel attached currently. But I'm sure I could rig up a test where the Pittman arm has some resistance.

I plan to also do the visual inspection Mart recommended.

Today I spent my shop time after work degreasing the box. It was pretty grungy. Tomorrow or Thursday I should be able to do some more investigation.