I had the work done that Bill mentioned plus reconditioning the timing
chain, etc. The total was $2196. Ouch! This is difficult, complicated work.
TR-2s and TR-3s are just plain more expensive than TR-4s.
John Cowan
At 02:28 PM 8/9/2000, you wrote:
>Bill,
>
>I had TRF rebuild my box 2 years ago. It doesnt leak, there is no free
>play. It
>was worth the $$$ to me.
>
>Bob Labuz
>1958 TR3A
>1974 T140V
>
>Bill Brewer wrote:
>
> > Hey Listers,
> > I have the front snout off of the TR3 and am installing a rebuilt
> > radiator, oil cooler and other odds & ends. While in there, I decided to
> > take the grease out of the steering box and fill it with 90 weight. I
> > cleaned it out good and put in 90 weight which promptly started
> dripping out
> > of the bottom past the seal (the DPO was lazy, but not stupid).
> > I have to get the car on the road this week. It has been off the road
> > since June.
> >
> > Questions:
> > 1. How hard and how long is it to rebuild the box? I read the article
> > in the TRF glove box companion but wonder about real life experience.
> >
> > 2. Is it worth it to get a new worm gear put on by TRF or someone
> else?
> >
> > 3. Is the TRF rebuilt steering box service ($599) worth it?
> >
> > 4. Does Ken Gillanders do steering boxes?
> >
> > I'll probably fill the box up with grease again and drive it that way
> > for another 10K miles or so and then tear it all down during the winter
> > months or something.
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> > Bill Brewer
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