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I'm rebuilding the box in my 51 half-ton and would like to replace the bushing in the side cover. The shop manual states that the bushing is not a service part and that the entire cover needs replacing. Does anyone know of a source for this shorter bushing. I've been considering cutting down one of the longer bushings from the steering box itself and then honing to size but thought I'd ask first.
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I've cut down the longer bushings before to press in the side cover. The hardest part is getting the old bushing out as it's pressed in tight and is pretty thin. Won't want to come out with grease or oil pressure like a pilot bearing. I would suggest cutting a slot through the bushing however you can and collapsing it into itself to remove it.
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Thanks Barry, that's what I thought. Figured I'd use a Dremel with a small cutter to slot the old bushing and kinda bend it out of there.
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The GMC manual gives a procedure for doing this. The interesting part is the original replacement part for the cover bushing was made to be aligned bored through the main bushing sector shaft hole, with the cover in place.
My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .
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