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Rebuilding a steering gear to like new condition. #165322 02/14/10 01:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 837 Sandwich, IL USA Denny Graham OP ChatMaster - 750
OP Denny Graham ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 837 Sandwich, IL USA	This is old hat for you old timers and master mechanics but some of the new guys might be interested in the rebuild of a steering gear. Although this is a ’50 pick up the procedure should be about the same for any of them. Here are a few pictures of how I did mine. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/steering&page=3 Final assembly and adjustment will have to wait till I get the mast jacket back from my paint supplier who is mixing me a match for it and the steering wheel. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL

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Re: Rebuilding a steering gear to like new condition. Denny Graham #165348 02/14/10 12:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,894 Alberta, Canada canadiantim ChatMaster - 1,500
canadiantim ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,894 Alberta, Canada	Very nice work!! Thanks for the photos. 1938 Canadian Pontiac Business Coupe (aka a 1938 Chevy Coupe with Pontiac shaped front sheet metal - almost all Chevy!) 1975 4-speed L82 Vette

Re: Rebuilding a steering gear to like new condition. Denny Graham #165364 02/14/10 03:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,162 Central Texas MrMack ChatMaster - 10,000
MrMack ChatMaster - 10,000 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,162 Central Texas	Looks good Denny, good pictures too! Life's a long winding trail, love Jesus and ride a good horse!

Re: Rebuilding a steering gear to like new condition. MrMack #167885 03/12/10 09:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 33 Santa Rosa, CA '36 1/2 ton Shade Tree Mechanic
'36 1/2 ton Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 33 Santa Rosa, CA	Denny, I'm a VCCA dropout now but in May 2009 G & D published some parts info I have discovered. Included is a Shell Oil grease that is a direct replacement for the discontinued GM steering gear grease. It's great to see someone else doing some machining to create unavailable parts! Ray

Re: Rebuilding a steering gear to like new condition. '36 1/2 ton #167886 03/12/10 09:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 837 Sandwich, IL USA Denny Graham OP ChatMaster - 750
OP Denny Graham ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 837 Sandwich, IL USA	Thanks Ray, I'll have to see if I can dig that article out and look that number up. I've been using and recomending Penrite Steering Box Lubricant, can't go wrong with something that is made specifically for the task at hand. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL Last edited by Denny Graham; 03/12/10 09:32 PM.

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