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mrtexas · 05-14-2012, 05:43 PM

Is a pile of roller bearings falling out usual? Do these usually need replacing?

Gary Tosel · 05-14-2012, 06:13 PM

No. The needle bearings are inside a cage. It looks like you will need to find a new set of bearings. Note these bearings are 36 Ford ONLY> Most have sleeve bearings and could be used instead of roller bearings.

mrtexas · 05-14-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Tosel

No. The needle bearings are inside a cage. It looks like you will need to find a new set of bearings. Note these bearings are 36 Ford ONLY> Most have sleeve bearings and could be used instead of roller bearings.

I note the Macs catalog lists 2 needle bearings for 36 and 2 bushings for 37-52.

I bought the column on the left from a forum member who said it was a 38. It has 3 sets of needle bearing for the sector shaft. I just bought a NOS sector from a forum member for a 37. The one on the right was in my 36 when I got it.

Apparently the needle bearings from a 36 work for a 38 box? Better?

mrtexas · 05-15-2012, 12:50 PM

ttt

Matt in Alameda · 05-15-2012, 01:53 PM

You should know that when you put a NOS sector in, you need to put in a NOS worm as well...Matt in Alameda

jimvette59 · 05-15-2012, 03:49 PM

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Matt is correct replace the worm.

fomocoloco · 05-15-2012, 03:58 PM

So,it' supposed to be a 38. But, only the 36 has needle bearings. Which is it?

05-14-2012, 05:43 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	38 steering box disassembly Is a pile of roller bearings falling out usual? Do these usually need replacing?

05-14-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
Gary Tosel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,138	Re: 38 steering box disassembly No. The needle bearings are inside a cage. It looks like you will need to find a new set of bearings. Note these bearings are 36 Ford ONLY> Most have sleeve bearings and could be used instead of roller bearings.

05-15-2012, 12:50 PM	#4
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: 38 steering box disassembly ttt

05-15-2012, 01:53 PM	#5
Matt in Alameda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 335	Re: 38 steering box disassembly You should know that when you put a NOS sector in, you need to put in a NOS worm as well...Matt in Alameda

05-15-2012, 03:49 PM	#6
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,330	Re: 38 steering box disassembly Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Matt is correct replace the worm.

05-15-2012, 03:58 PM	#7
fomocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 150	Re: 38 steering box disassembly So,it' supposed to be a 38. But, only the 36 has needle bearings. Which is it?