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Shade Tree Mechanic
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Shade Tree Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2005
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Does anyone know where I can get a Steering Gear Shaft with the worm gear. When I adjust all the play out of my 1932 Chevy steering box, it makes it extremely difficult to make a right or left turn. I've been told that a good Steering Gear Shaft is really difficult to find. Thanks for your help
John
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Sounds like you might have taken too much play out of the steering box. Try backing off the adjustment a tiny bit and make sure the box is full of good lubricant.
All my best, Dean
Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz old and ugly is beautiful!
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Oil Can Mechanic
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Oil Can Mechanic
Joined: Apr 2010
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Hello pottejo,
Concerning the lubricant for the steering box, someone had posted using 'John Deere Special-Purpose Corn Head Gun Grease - AN102562' instead of 600 weight oil to eliminate leaking oil. I have not tried it yet but will in the future. Worn parts are difficult to keep adjusted. I'm told that reversing/rotating gears within the box brings unworn areas together to extend the service life of the steering box. I don't remember which part gets reversed, i'm not there yet. Others should know.
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The gears that can be rotated are in steering columns up to 1930. After that the steering gears are worm and sector until the circulating ball types.
How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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