[tcb] Re: steering box rebuild
- From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 13:39:10 +0000
If you have that much rust I'd abandon hope. That means that the major support
for the bus is suspect.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Brian Denning" <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 08:17:38
To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: steering box rebuild
the center pin is fine, i've had teh wife steer while i was underneath,
there isn't any loose movement there. when i get the inner panel welded to
the frame wells i will check for play again, one thing i did notice is there
was so much rust that the frame wasn't attached to the inner panel which
works as a cross member for the front. long story short the frame rail
wasn't supported and preventing movement. so every time you turned the wheel
the frame rail would twist. that is probably the rest of the almost 4" of
slack in the wheel.
>From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: steering box rebuild
>Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 23:48:21 +0000
>
>It could be the center pin as well.
>I would r&r the box with a rebuilt unit from wolfgang or bus boys. The big
>issue is getting it high enough or over a pit because the steering shaft
>comes out with the box.
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Brian Denning" <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 18:39:23
>To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] steering box rebuild
>
>well i have begun the final welding on the inner lower front panel and the
>sterring box will probably have to be removed inorder to do a few minor
>touchups with the por 15, under coating, and the welder. I have decided
>that
>while i have it out i ought to think about a rebuild.
>
>i have a new drag link, new tie rod ends everywhere but still have play in
>the steering wheel the final conclusion that i can draw from this is the
>steering box. what should i look for in doing this? how difficult could
>this
>be? should i be able to get needed parts at the local classic vw supply
>shop?
>
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