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01-04-2016, 12:05 PM | #1 |
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Steering Worm Assessment Needed
Hello. I am trying to build my car on the cheap, and have made my way to the steering. I have it taken apart, and the Les Andrews book says "replace if worn". I am not experienced on steering worms, so take a look and tell me if you think it looks worn. Tell me if you need more photos.
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01-04-2016, 12:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: Steering Worm Assessment Needed
If u want to do the job right replace the sector and worm... Along with the bearings and sector bushing or needle bearing replacement.....
Doing a steering box is not cheap cheap The worm looks pitted and worn |
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01-04-2016, 12:26 PM | #3 | |
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I got what you are saying; just trying to get the project down the road, and if I don't have cash for other things, it isn't going to work. However, I guess I see your point. Now is it suggested to just buy a whole new shaft with bearing surfaces, or can a machine shop handle pressing one off and on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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01-04-2016, 12:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: Steering Worm Assessment Needed
What are you going to use for a sector?
What does it look like if you are using a used sector? What it comes down to is if you can put it all together and get a good adjustment. Worse thing is you find it does not adjust out and you need a better worm. They are not hard to take apart and you should have an idea what you have on the bench. There are guys out there driving with some pretty loose steering. If you are on a budget I would look at the fit, worry about getting good bushings (the ones sold by retailers are not tight enough) and getting the bushings honed to fit tight. Yes this may means some expense at a machine shop. Heck, your sector may be good enough with the worn shaft ground round and bushing made to fit. A good machinist can make all of this happen. Make sure you have round balls and tight kingpin bushings that are honed to fit also. |
01-04-2016, 01:09 PM | #5 |
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Re: Steering Worm Assessment Needed
The comment by Vince: "and the worms are not so great dimensionally either" has me curious. Is this a reference to the worms currently available or what?
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01-04-2016, 03:53 PM | #6 |
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But another important thing is how badly the sector shaft bearings are worn. Does the sector shaft fit tightly? Or is like throwing a hot dog down the hall way? These bearings are cheap! It's the fitting that costs the money. |
01-04-2016, 04:57 PM | #7 |
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Re: Steering Worm Assessment Needed
Usable. Follow Above advice to use the worm after it is dressed on the bottom race.
The sector needs to be bushed if worn. The ringer is if this is a gemmer, or a ford box. The replacement parts are sold only for the Gemmer. With the ford box, you have to use used originals. It has a different set of internals and you cant mix the two. Bob |
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