F1 Steering box

[farmerdick]

Couple things I need to inquire about. I am looking for a lower steering column clamp for a 48-52 pickup. My steering column jacket has an upper bearing pressed in but the inside diameter is approx 1" and the steering shaft is only 3/4". what takes up the slack? I have only seen the bearing and a felt oil seal. Also, who sells the lower steering column oil seal? What do I need to correct this play in the upper column? Thank you.

[JSeery]

The lower column gasket(s) come as a set and the number/thickness of the gaskets control the load on the bearings.

Sounds like you may be missing some pieces on the upper column, there is a cone that fits around the steering shaft and is pressed into the bearing by a spring.

Might want to study up on how the steering box and column work and the components, the assembly determines a lot of how it functions.

[JSeery]

I am not promoting MACs, but here are their part numbers. A leak at the bottom of the column can also be from the joint between the tube and the lower plate.

[JSeery]

LMC seems to have good prices. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/FA/full.aspx?Page=40

The base part number for the clamp is 3507, but don't see a source right off. May have to look for used.

[farmerdick]

Great resources. I forgot one other issue. How is the bottom plate w/tube plugged up? Or is the box filled up to a certain point and the hole acts as a vent??

[JSeery]

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The second, it remains open. The lube is filled to below the tube opening. Corn Head Grease (John Deere) is a good steering box lube.

[farmerdick]

Thank you.