Gear box worn

oldgu · Post by **oldgu** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:37 pm

Finally got a chance to disassemble the manual gear box on my 65 D100. The short shaft (pitman arm goes on one end, adj screw and lock nut on the other) looks to have about .010 wear on about half of the outside diameter where it makes contact with the bushing, end opposite pitman arm. If the original box was neglected enough to have that kind of wear, who knows what else is out of spec. After reading all the similar posts related to steering issues, any recommendations on where to buy another compete box? Not quite ready to drop 6 to 7 on a new cpp system. Thanks.

PwrWgnDrvr · Post by **PwrWgnDrvr** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:20 pm

powerwagon54

Txas2step · Post by **Txas2step** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:35 pm

PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:20 pm
powerwagon54

Ditto, Bud Thorp( powerwagon54) will take care of you.

DavidPope · Post by **DavidPope** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:44 pm

Back in the 70s we had a 1965 D100 that the steering box quit working. The recirculating balls were worn so small that they wouldn't drive any more.

powerwagon54 · Post by **powerwagon54** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:51 pm

Gee thanks guys!!!!
pm me with your phone number

Post by **wally426ci** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:37 am

Me three. The box that's Bud did for me 9 years ago is still excellent.

oldgu · Post by **oldgu** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:56 am

PM sent

Kaegi · Post by **Kaegi** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:46 am

that box is still available from parts stores and rock auto

oldgu · Post by **oldgu** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:00 am

Thanks for the info. I checked Rock Auto. Didn't see it in the steering catagory...

Jim100 · Post by **Jim100** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:09 am

Two different styles?/ manufacturer for a 1970 I noticed. But you send yours in to get it rebuilt by them. And who knows who is doing the work.
When I get mine rebuilt it will be by Bud. (powerwagon54)

Post by **wally426ci** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:01 am

I'd much rather have Bud's hands in my box than a 12 year old kid's in China.....

Kaegi · Post by **Kaegi** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:11 pm

good to know bud rebuilds them. I have used redhead steering in Seattle for 30 years. they are good too.

oldgu · Post by **oldgu** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:10 am

After further review, my box might not even meet the core stage. The end of the pitman shaft has a step in it, along with significant wear on the gear teeth, both sets. I believe all the parts can be replaced, rebuilt, but it might be more cost effective to get a good core to rebuild. Thanks for all the replies.

Post by **wally426ci** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:50 pm

You should still pm Bud, he has parts too.

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