[Healeys] Steering Box

[Mark LaPierre]

Get your digital camera and take pictures in sequence as you remove the 
various parts.   Using the Haynes
and the Bentley workshop manual with your pictures you can't go wrong. 
Maybe you just need to install a new ferule  and end gasket.    STP works 
well as a stop leak fluid.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PG" <britishcars at shaw.ca>
To: "'healey'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:12 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Box


> Ok..some honesty...I'm facing my boogyman!
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>
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> I've been rebuilding motors, transmissions and cars for many 
> years..usually
> successful (augmented with some very expensive mistakes).
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>
>
> Years ago, I rebuilt a '52 Willy's Flatfender Jeep and messed up on the
> steering box (it actually worked out OK as long as you only wanted to turn
> left!)..apparently, I've been scarred by the experience and have never
> approached another one.
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>
>
> So, now I'm facing my nemesis..I've got the steering box (and tube) out of
> the car on my workbench, and it's calling to me (like the grim reaper 
> calls
> it's next victim).
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> My real concern is alignment and centering after the rebuild.
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> Before I get started on the operation..perhaps some words of wisdom from 
> the
> list...
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> 1. Suggested replacement parts?
> 2. Do I simply reuse the existing shims and hope for the best?
> 3. How do I realign when I'm done;
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> Thanks
>
> Paul
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