Even though the Master Parts Book shows the 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton gearbox
(Housing - Steering Gear group 16.0290 part # 5667991) and the shaft
(Jacket - Steering Column, group 16.0300 - many different part numbers
depending on transmission, pre-57, power steering, etc) as two different
pieces previous discussions on this e-mail list have yet to come up with
a method of separating the two. Consensus is "remove the steering box
and shaft as one piece". I've had mine totally stripped down and
cleaned and still couldn't figure out how to separate the tube (which I
wanted to chrome plate) from the box.
Even if you did get the tube off you'd still have the shaft itself
sticking out of the box the same distance as before.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Rampley, Jim
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:48 AM
To: oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: [oletrucks] Gearbox shaft removal
I have a 55 2nd series and I'm taking the cab off the frame. The last
thing to be disconnected is the gearbox steering shaft. I can't figure
out how the shaft disconnects from the gearbox. Looks like there is a
outer tub that needs to come out that doesn't want to budge. What is
the best way to remove this?
Jim
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