[Healeys] Steering Box removal - notes

[Bob Spidell]

"If the mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator, the 
radiator will have to come out."

This is why I mentioned I might be willing to sacrifice these bolts, 
using a cutoff wheel or sawzall; assuming, of course, they aren't 
unobtanium. I've always wondered why they were installed bolt head next 
to radiator except, of course, it doesn't much matter before the rad 
gets installed.

Thanks for the info, Steve.

Bob


On 1/25/2024 4:47 PM, Steve Gerow wrote:
> I had mine out several times a couple of years ago.
>
> I can see you might be able to do it without removing the grille - IF 
> the radiator and engine were out.
>
> I removed the grille, but not the upper or lower surrounds. If the 
> mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator, the 
> radiator will have to come out.
>
> If you're lucky, the bolt heads will be in the fender well - if that's 
> the case you can pull the box without removing the radiator. You'll 
> need to rotate the box some, per Bentley, to get the pittman arm 
> through the grille opening.
>
> Needless to say, when you install the new box, make sure to insert the 
> mounting bolts from the fender well side.
>
> The "Steering Column Sealing Plate" (with the big rubber grommet at 
> the firewall) is not symmetrical. Mark which side is up, as you'll 
> need to loosely install it next to the firewall and push the steering 
> column through it. I was not able to rotate it with the column in 
> place - at first I had it aligned incorrectly.
>
> -- 
> *Steve Gerow*
> *Altadena CA*
> *'59 BN6
> *
>
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