Steering rebuild
Legend
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8,663
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From: Central Oklahoma
I cannot remember, but I was able to get one of the bearings form parts store, the others came from an industrial bearing supply house in Abilene. Any bearing supply should have it or be able to order it.
I did not replace the ball screw *****. If properly loaded, they will not wear. The important thing with these is to alternate sizes (small, tiny, small, tiny, etc) Do NOT loose andy, and do not change alternatig sequence as screw will lock up. Be carful with prelaod, it is critical. (I used to do very large and very long industrial ball screws for huge CNC machinery - or I would NOT have attempted this.
Also, yiou need a tool to hold ***** in l=lace when pulling screw out. I took a piece of large dowel rod (1 1/2" Ithink, and turned to diameter). Slip this in as screw is being pulled out and it will hold ***** in place.
I did not replace the ball screw *****. If properly loaded, they will not wear. The important thing with these is to alternate sizes (small, tiny, small, tiny, etc) Do NOT loose andy, and do not change alternatig sequence as screw will lock up. Be carful with prelaod, it is critical. (I used to do very large and very long industrial ball screws for huge CNC machinery - or I would NOT have attempted this.
Also, yiou need a tool to hold ***** in l=lace when pulling screw out. I took a piece of large dowel rod (1 1/2" Ithink, and turned to diameter). Slip this in as screw is being pulled out and it will hold ***** in place.
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Legend
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Austin, TX
No. Got too busy with the brakes, rest of suspension, steering, and paint and body work. One would think that with engineering background, paperwork and such would be a natural process for me....but not so much. (That's why I have admin staff...lol...)
Now I have taken on work for several others (to help pay for my all too expensve hobby) and have a corvette in the back yard to rewire and a 64 chevy truck to rebuild brakes, install new steering column, and rewire (all jacked up). ON top of that, I am avoiding surgery on my foot.......maybe I can get it arranged and written up if I cannot avoid the surgery as it will keep me off my feet and out of the garage for a couple weeks....