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Don Clayton · 06-23-2023, 12:23 PM

Can the lower seal be replaced without removing box from car?

Karl Wolf · 06-23-2023, 01:27 PM

I think you can, the pinion shaft will come out thru the top, to get the old seal out.
Try not to disturb the steering shaft - four bolts on the end- the end play will be hard to re set if you damage the gaskets. You'll have to be very careful adjusting the screw for the pinion end play, real easy to over tighten it.

Karl

Kube · 06-23-2023, 03:40 PM

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You can if you have patience.

I'd done this by turning two sheet metal screws into the seal at 180° from one another.
Pull each screw down a bit, working one and then the other. The seal will "walk" down the gear box body.
Installing is easy. Piece of tube and tap, tap, tap.

06-23-2023, 12:23 PM	#1
Don Clayton Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 105	Steering Box for 1940 Can the lower seal be replaced without removing box from car?

06-23-2023, 01:27 PM	#2
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: Steering Box for 1940 I think you can, the pinion shaft will come out thru the top, to get the old seal out. Try not to disturb the steering shaft - four bolts on the end- the end play will be hard to re set if you damage the gaskets. You'll have to be very careful adjusting the screw for the pinion end play, real easy to over tighten it. Karl

06-23-2023, 03:40 PM	#3
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,008	Re: Steering Box for 1940 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can if you have patience. I'd done this by turning two sheet metal screws into the seal at 180° from one another. Pull each screw down a bit, working one and then the other. The seal will "walk" down the gear box body. Installing is easy. Piece of tube and tap, tap, tap. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".