[tcb] Re: Steering Box Rebuild
- From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:37:19 -0800 (PST)
Mine had a drop underneath it about the size of a silver dollar so I topped it
of the night before I was going to drive to the Ft. Worth show. The next
morning I found a very large puddle at least 15" wide. I imagine it's mostly
leaked out as there are no more drips...
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From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 1:34 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Steering Box Rebuild
Mine leaks and I have been told they all do. Mine seeps, actually.
From:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
James Dwan
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 12:35 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Steering Box Rebuild
Yeah as far as I know this is how splitties are supposed to steer, I only have
experience with Bays. We've replaced the center link pin and improved the
steering quite a bit.
The box just leaks, that I was wondering if they sold seals for it but
unfortunately I haven't found any. I figured I'd wait for winter to take it off
the road either way so I don't mind sending it off
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From:Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:30 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Steering Box Rebuild
James, see if you can find a gasket set (there may not be one, but maybe) the
box is very simple and easy to disassemble. If your steering is not bad and
it’s only leaking I would go with replacing the seals.
You will have to send your box in and wait for them to send you one back and
they are $250 plus.
From:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
James Dwan
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:20 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Steering Box Rebuild
Thanks!
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From:w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:44 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Steering Box Rebuild
You don't rebuild it, you get a rebuilt unit and install it.
You can get one from Bus Boys and just pay the core charge. That way you can
R&R it in one go at a shop. I'd probably do the drag link and pivot bushing as
well at that time since you'll be tearing it apart.
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Has anyone had experience rebuilding a steering box on a splitty? Mine is
leaking like a sieve.
I was told by a local mechanic that there is no literature available on the
size of the seals in the box and the best way to do it would be to take it
apart and source the parts after removing them to get measurements.
Believe it or not this is the last thing I need done on this Bus to drive it
long distance!
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