[Healeys] Steering Box Seal

[Dave Porter]

..and speedy-sleeves are available in many sizes to repair "ware-grooves" on
shafts..

frogeye at porterscustom.com
 
Porter Customs
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2
Porter Custom Bicycles
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of wpollock at inbox
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 2:10 PM
To: Bob Spidell
Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Box Seal

All auto supply stores have seal removers and they also can be picked at
most large flea markets at the vendors selling the cheap tools.

Bill Pollock
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Box Seal


>I bent the tip of a (cheap) long, thin slotted screwdriver 90deg and
> used it like a pick.
>
> To replace, I flattened (like a screwdriver) the last inch or so of two
> long steel rods on a bench grinder and "walked" the seal up the shaft
> with the rods and gentle hammer taps.  The rods need to be long enough
> to clear all the brackets and hardware around the steering box.
>
> bs
>
>
> John Kuzman wrote:
>> Greetings!
>>
>> Well, after struggling with the steering arm removal, I am now trying to
>> figure a way to remove the old seal. I have snapped of a couple of
>> surgical picks, but have made no progress with the seal. Any advice would
>> be greatly appreciated.