Steering Box

[B1B Keven]

I hate this. I don't know what I did, other than add some shims to the cap plate, but now I have the best steering I've ever had!

Turns nice and returns to center after going around a corner.

Now I need to set my toe adjustment.

[ggdad1951]

just call it skill and smile!

[B1B Keven]

just call it skill and smile!

Ah, ya, that's it!!!!!

Set the toe to '0'. Drive it tomorrow and see how I did.

[gramps1951]

I have some question to this old thread I printed out the cover gasket and the shims what did you use for the shims and gasket. and if removeing the shims tightens the play why do we need  more shims? the shaft that is on the bottom of the steering box that gos to the pitman arm isn't there a seal there that is where mine leaked from. and I am still not sure where to find the shims. is it right under the cover. hopeing to do this in the truck the play in the box is not too bad but I have no more adjustment with the adjusting screw so I guess one shim removed might do the trick. and I want to thank the person that made up the patterns for the gasket cover and shims.   neil

[HanksB3B]

I'm not sure about the Pitman arm shaft seal,  I didn't have to go there.  I used a micrometer and found that their were two thicknesses to the original shims. I don't remember exactly what they were but we're talking "paper-thin" here.  I would think a good source would be a drafting store and some good quality vellum.  What amazed me was that a measurement of .002 on a truck as rough and tough as ours could actually make a difference in the way the steering operated.

 

Good luck and happy be be of help, 

 

Hank   

[JBNeal]

The pitman arm seal is National 240151, the dust seal can be soaked in diesel for a few days then squeezed out & dried then soaked in light oil 

Edited May 24, 2014 by JBNeal